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India win by 76 runs against Pakistan for record sixth time in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Mohammad Irfan was the final man to be dismissed in the 47th over off Mohit Sharma.

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Published: Feb 15, 2015, 05:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 15, 2015, 05:05 PM (IST)

Virat Kohli was adjudged Man of the Match for his knock of 104 © Getty images
Virat Kohli was adjudged Man of the Match for his knock of 104 © Getty images

Pakistan slumped to a 76-run defeat and for the record sixth time against India in the opening encounter of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. Mohammad Irfan was the final man to be dismissed in the 47th over off Mohit Sharma after being caught by Umesh Yadav. Live Score – India vs Pakistan

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bat first as they put up a good total of 300 for the loss of seven wickets, in what is expected to be an interesting and thrilling encounter as the 47,000 sold-out capacity crowd at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Sunday would be witnessing history. LIVE UPDATES: India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Earlier, India chose to bat first after winning the toss. India went in with their preferred combo of three seamers and two spinners, with Ravindra Jadeja making the cut ahead of Akshar Patel, while Mohit Sharma got a game ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ambati Rayudu also missed out, as India’s regular batsmen all played. LIVE UPDATES: India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

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