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Patna : India crushed Scotland by 8 wickets in a Group 2 match of ICC T20 World Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on November 5, 2021, night, with opener K L Rahul scoring 50 runs in 19 balls hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes and his opening partner Rohit Sharm scoring 30 in 16 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. Rahul reached his 50 in 18 balls but got out next ball. Rahul and Rohit added 70 runs for 1st wicket.
Chasing a target of 86 runs, India scored 89/2 in just 6.3 overs with Suryakumar Yadav hitting the winning six. Captain Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 2. India had won the toss and opted to bowl. Scotland were all out for just 85 runs in 17.4 overs with spinner Ravindra Jadeja and fast medium bowler Mohd Shami taking 3 wickets each and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah taking 2 wickets. Spinner Ravichandra Ashwin took 1 wicket. Jadeja was named player Of The Match.