Cricket-Babar's side the pride of Pakistan after long-awaited win over India


Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 - Super 12 - Group 2 - India v Pakistan - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 24, 2021 Pakistan's Babar Azam in action REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

(Reuters) - People poured onto the streets and set off fire crackers to celebrate Pakistan's first win over arch-rivals India at the World Cup on Sunday, with Prime Minister Imran Khan among those hailing the victory by Babar Azam's side.

Heading into the Twenty20 World Cup's Super 12 match in Dubai, Pakistan had never defeated their neighbours in 12 previous meetings at a global tournament but ended that drought with a thumping 10-wicket win https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/lucky-13-babars-pakistan-break-india-jinx-style-2021-10-24.

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