India vs Pakistan was all it required to gather the crowd and make the buzz in Edgbaston ground in Birmingham. After what happened on Sunday night, fans and cricketers, including former ones took it to Twitter to share their delight over watching India beating Pakistan by 124 runs (DLS) method and gaining an early momentum.

Pakistan won the toss asked India to bat first and Virat Kohli-led side made the most of it by scoring a whopping 319 for three runs in 48 overs, Though the match was intervened multiple times by the rain, the team batting display was right on top.

With Indian openers continuing from where they left in Champions Trophy 2013, Dhawan and Rohit put up another century stand. Followed by a captain’s knock from Virat and Yuvraj Singh hitting some serious shots. India rounded off the innings in style, as Hardik Pandya blasted three sixes to help India reach 319/3. Thanks to the exploits of Kohli and Yuvraj, India managed to smash 106 runs in the last eight overs.

On the other hand, Pakistan batsmen crumbled under the bowling attack. Kohli must not be happy with the fielding performance but Jadeja’s catch and the direct hit to dismiss Malik was a stunner indeed.

Umesh Yadav and Co. struck at regular intervals, as Sarfraz Ahmed’s men could manage just 164 for nine with injured Wahab Riaz not coming out to bat.

Virat and his team looked determined to win their first game and Kohli’s captaincy came out well, as he kept on rotating the bowlers. even the inclusion of Hardik in the squad was a smart move, as he was well off with both ball and bat.

As they won. millions of tweets and wishes came flowing in on social media and thus the former Indian all-rounder, Irfan Pathan too came on to congratulate.