5 Reasons why India defeated Pakistan 

#1 The blistering start by the pacers

Bhuvi and Bumrah got India off to a flying start

Winning the toss, Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed opted to bat first. However, his decision was let down by his batsmen, who got off to a terrible start. The duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah who started the proceedings for India after a gap of 6 months were blitz. While Bumrah restricted the flow of runs by bowling two maidens upfront, Bhuvneshwar registered his name in the share of wickets by sending both the openers to the pavilion.

While Imam-ul-Haq was caught behind by MS Dhoni, Fakhar Zaman, the hero of the Champions Trophy final, mistimed a short ball into the hands of Yuzvendra Chahal, without opening his account.

The contributions of the openers were considered to be crucial for the team, however, Bhuvi removed them in a space of 4 overs and 3 runs, further restricting the score to 25 runs in the mandatory powerplay. The openers could not set the tone of the innings and it largely hampered Pakistan's chances.