In a high-pressure ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, India produced a commanding performance to defeat Pakistan by 61 runs, earning a place in the tournament’s Super 8 stage.
After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bowl first, but India took full advantage of their opportunity with the bat. A blistering innings from opener Ishan Kishan — 77 runs off 40 deliveries — set the tone for India’s acceleration, helping them compile a competitive 175 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Aside from Kishan’s fireworks, contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (32) and Tilak Varma (25) provided crucial stability in the middle overs as India maintained a healthy scoring rate despite periodic wickets.
In response, the Pakistani chase never truly took shape. Early breakthroughs by India’s bowlers put the visitors on the back foot, and despite a gritty 44 from Usman Khan, Pakistan were restricted to 114 all out in 18 overs.
The comprehensive win underscores India’s dominance in World Cup meetings with their fierce rivals and confirms their progression to the next round, while Pakistan now face a must-win scenario in their final group match to remain in contention.
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