5 Reasons why India defeated Pakistan 

#5 The swashbuckling opening partnership by Indians

The openers gave a swashbuckling start

A target of 163 was never daunting for the Indian batting line up in any conditions. However, any inhibitions were blown away by openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, as they came out all guns blazing.

Rohit started off the innings in an aggressive fashion, targeting both left arm seamers Mohamad Amir and Usman Khan. The openers made the most of the powerplay, playing some elegant strokes in the first 10 overs.

Hitman raced away to his fifty in thirty-six balls, hitting three monstrous sixes in the process, while Shikhar Dhawan continued his good form with a brisk 46. Defending a below par target required a fiery bowling effort upfront, and with the Indian openers putting up a stand of 86 with their controlled aggression, all the hopes of Pakistan faded into oblivion.