Babar Azam (104) hit his second Test century and Mohammad Rizwan 95 to stall Australia's march to victory and once they had departed, Pakistan were soon all out for 335.
On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.
With a 3-0 victory over the West Indies, Pakistan leapfrogged to No. 4 with rating of 106, leaving India behind a notch below at 105.
West Indies spinner Fabian Allen on Wednesday moved into the top 10 of the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings after featuring in his team's fine showing in the ongoing five-match series against Australia.
England became the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan after they won the third and final match by eight wickets in Karachi on Tuesday.
'He came in with a negative report, but has unfortunately tested positive'
Suryakumar smashed three fifties in five innings
Angelo Mathews, playing his 100th Test, batted aggressively and got a reprieve when Babar floored a sitter at cover when the batsman was on 36.
Pakistan looked in the hunt before being all out for 328 in the second session on day four of the contest.
Images from the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.
A look at 5 key battles in Sunday's clash at the T20 World Cup in Dubai.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup Final played between Pakistan and England in Melbourne on Sunday.
Pakistan had been reduced to 76 for five in their second innings as South Africa's spinners made inroads through the top order having been bowled out for 201 in another shambolic display with the bat.
On Sunday, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets and none of the Men in Blue bowlers were able to leave an impact as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan took the bowling to the cleaners.
The visiting bowlers claimed 13 wickets on the final day to win the second Test by an innings and eight runs.
Former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed wished Khan "a long and healthy life".
Many fans had Pakistani flags waving from the windows of their cars.
Virat Kohli has 3794 runs in T20 Internationals, 927 of those have come in T20 World Cups, the third-highest by a batter in the competition.
Virat Kohli was magnificent at the death, finishing 82 not out after digging India out of trouble
'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'
Australia batter David Warner on Sunday became the highest run-scorer for his side in T20 World Cup.
Dinesh Karthik jumped a massive 108 spots to 87th on the latest ICC T20 rankings
IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between India and Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday
Azhar Ali to lead the Test side, Babar Azam to lead T20s
Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers bound for England who tested positive for COVID-19 have now registered negative results on re-testing, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday. Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez and Wahab Riaz, however, must return a second negative result before they can join the main squad of 20 players who will leave for England on Sunday.
'Kuldeep tossed the final delivery of his sixth over just a fraction higher. The ball drifted across Babar, drawing him out of his crease, unsure whether to cover the googly, then dipped wickedly, bit off the pitch and ripped viciously through the gap between bat and pad before kissing the top of the off-stump bail.'
Australia will beat India in T20 World Cup final: Ponting
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday.
For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen has advanced three slots to the sixth position, just one shy of his career-best, after scores of 34 not out and 52.
Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (716) is next in Rashid's sights, though Josh Hazlewood (792) boasts a strong margin at the top of the list.
The collective brilliance of the Indian XI in the 2023 World Cup makes a compelling case for each player to be considered for inclusion in every World XI.
Pakistan wrapped up victory in the second session to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
'He is a lot calmer now and more confident about what he wants to do, whether it's with the bat or with the ball'
On the ropes at 43-4 early in their innings, Pakistan rallied behind spectacular half centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to post 185 for nine and delight the lively crowd of 30,000 roaring them on at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.
"My natural length is a bit back from a good length. So because of my height, I trouble all kinds of batters. When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli praise you, what more do you need? Rohit bhai said, best of luck for your future," Irfan said.
India haven't won any major trophy since 2013.
Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik are suffering from 'mild flu' and they could be doubtful starters for the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday.
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