'New continent, same result': Sachin Tendulkar after India beat Pakistan by 6 runs in New York

Sachin Tendulkar on the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch before the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match on Sunday. (Image credit: Reuters)

Sachin Tendulkar had a cheeky take on Sunday's India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in New York which India won by six runs. The cricketing legend took to X and congratulated Team India for their "wonderful" performance, but did not hold back from teasing the arch rival over their loss.

"India vs Pakistan. New continent, same result," he wrote, adding, "T20 may be a batters’ game, but in New York, bowlers were the Apple of our eyes today. What a thrilling match! Great atmosphere and a wonderful exhibition of our great game in America. Well played, India."

India vs Pakistan. New continent, same result

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T20 may be a batters’ game, but in New York, bowlers were the Apple of our eyes today.

What a thrilling match! Great atmosphere and a wonderful exhibition of our great game in America. Well played, India #INDvPAK… pic.twitter.com/tdVVREclVp

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 9, 2024

Meanwhile, former Pakistan skipper Salim Malik has accused Imad Wasim of deliberately wasting balls contributing to the team's defeat.

Chasing an underwhelming 120-run target, Pakistani batters consumed 59 dot balls to be restricted to 113 for 7 in New York on Sunday. Wasim took 23 balls to score his 15 runs in the losing cause.

"You look at his (Wasim) innings and it appears as if he was wasting balls not scoring runs and making things difficult in the run-chase," Malik said on 24 News channel.

Another former captain Shahid Afridi feels all is not well in the Pakistan dressing room and some players have issues with skipper Babar Azam. "A captain brings everyone together, either he spoils the team environment or he builds the team. Let this World Cup finish, and I will speak openly," said Afridi.

"I have such a relationship with Shaheen (Afridi) that if I talk about him, people will say I am favouring my son-in-law," he added. Afridi's daughter is married to left-arm pacer Shaheen, who was removed as T20 captain just before the World Cup after just one series in New Zealand.

After back-to-back defeats against minnows USA and India, Pakistan's Super Eight chances now rests on winning big against Canada and Ireland, besides hoping that the Americans lose to India and Ireland.

(With inputs from PTI)