India defeated Pakistan by six runs in a T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday. After bowling out India for 119 in 19 overs, Pakistan were restricted to 113/7 in 20 overs in a thrilling low-scoring match. While the Indian cricket team, celebs and fans are celebrating the win, Canadian rapper Drake will do the same, according to a report. Report According to Mirror, he placed a huge bet on the match and won big. Also read: Drake places his ‘first cricket bet’ of $250,000 on Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL final
Drake gave India victory at the right time
Drake, who is known for betting huge amounts on sporting events including football and NFL, has now turned his focus to the ongoing T20 World Cup in the US. According to Mirror, he won crores of rupees after winning a huge bet on the recent India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup.
Drake reportedly confirmed on Instagram Stories that he had placed a £510,000 bet on India to beat Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Group A encounter. Luckily, he placed the right bet as India won by six runs, and the result saw him win a ‘total prize of £715,000 and a net profit of £204,000’, according to the RGE report. This total winning amount would be around Rs 7.58 crore
India-Pakistan T20 World Cup thriller
Indian captain Rohit Sharma relied on bowler Jasprit Bumrah to turn the match in India’s favour and he did just that. In a thrilling encounter, Pakistan could not maintain their momentum while chasing 120 runs and collapsed after a strong start. Bumrah bowled the most lethal spell, taking three wickets for just 14 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 3.5.
Anushka Sharma watched the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in New York and her photos from the stands went viral on social media. Her reaction to cricketer-husband Virat Kohli’s early dismissal also caught attention on social media.
