So, India march through yet another multi-nation tournament unscathed, unbeaten, and unbowed. In this format, they are not just contenders, they are a benchmark. Their depth is unparalleled, their resilience unmatched. Even without their talismanic all-rounder Hardik, even with Arshdeep stepping aside for balance and Dube entrusted with greater responsibility, India found a way. They clawed back with the ball, and when the pressure was at its fiercest, their middle order stood tall and delivered. Pakistan, to their credit, showed character after two lopsided defeats in the group stage, but when it came to the big final, they simply did not have the firepower to unseat this formidable Indian juggernaut.
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