Rizwan grinned up in pure joy as Kohli smiled back. Ibtihaj Muhammad: When Indian captain Virat Kohli walked over to congratulate Pakistani opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan, he ruffled Rizwan's hair. Newsclip: You can see the teams shaking hands. ![]() A small moment after the match captured the hearts of viewers on both sides of the border. Ibtihaj Muhammad: But just a few weeks ago, on October 24th, when the Pakistani men's cricket team ended a 29-year losing streak by beating India in a World Cup match. This is the first time that Pakistan has beaten India in any World Cup, leave alone the T20 World Cup format. Newsclip: It's absolutely mad here at the Dubai International Stadium. ![]() Ibtihaj Muhammad: The rivalry between the cricket teams of India and Pakistan is a little like if a billion people tuned in to a Red Sox / Yankees game, but add in nationalistic fervor on both sides and things can get a little tense.
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