Unless we are talking about the sadist variety, I suspect that not many Pakistani cricket fans are reading this post-match blog. In fact, I bet the majority of Pakistani viewers turned off their television sets once Shahid Afridi holed out as usual.

Yes, as we all had a sneaking suspicion that it would, the record now stands at 6-0. For the sixth time in a cricket World Cup, India has beaten us comprehensively. If this continues for a few more tournaments, our record against them may start looking worse than Brazil’s infamous score line at the FIFA semifinal versus Germany. Already, we are dangerously close.

But congratulations to the Indian team. Their batting lineup is undoubtedly superior to ours.

And, in Virat Kohli, they have Sachin Tendulkar’s heir.

Kohil’s greatest asset is that his mental strength matches his batting skill, and a certain Pakistani player (hint: his name rhymes with Loser Suck Mull) should seek inspiration from him.

Also read: Century one of my greatest moments: Kohli

For the most part, the team management picked the right team for the encounter.

Yasir Shah may have not had a great game, but he could be our most effective strike bowler in the tournament, and will only improve from here. Umar Akmal may have missed a few chances behind the stumps, but Sarfraz Ahmed hasn’t been in form with the gloves of late. In fact, Sarfaraz hasn’t been batting well in the Australian continent either.

Umar Akmal’s dismissal was controversial. While the snickometer detected nothing, the third umpire adjudged him out, overturning the on field umpire’s decision based on marginal visual evidence. This certainly brought back memories from the World Cup encounter at Mohali, where Sachin Tendulkar was also saved by a controversial DRS decision.

In pictures: Topshots from the Pakistan-India match