IND vs PAK: 176 runs in front of Pakistan! Ishan Kishan’s decisive innings, read match report

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 16, 2026

In this India vs Pakistan match which is going on at the Premadasa ground in Colombo, the Indian team took the first batting challenge and batted strongly. The first leg of the India vs Pakistan match was completed in which the Indian team batted first and set a target of 176 runs. India’s team did not start well in these matches as India’s opening batsman Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a wicket. But then both Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma managed the innings and put India in a strong position.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bowl first. Talking about the Indian team’s batting, Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion without scoring a single run after playing 4 balls. Ishan Kishan’s strong knock has helped the Indian team to build a big score. Ishan Kishan scored a fifty in 27 balls. He scored 77 runs off 40 balls hitting 10 fours and three sixes. An important partnership was seen between Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma.

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Ishan Kishan’s half-century and contribution from the middle order help #TeamIndia finish with 1⃣7⃣5⃣
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Usman Tariq was given an opportunity to bowl in the 11th over and he conceded 6 runs in his first over. Tilak Verma could only score 25 runs off 24 balls. Hardik Pandya was caught trying to hit a big shot on the very first ball. Suryakumar Yadav contributed 32 runs off 29 balls. Shivam Dubey was run out after scoring 27 runs off 17 balls. Akshar Patel was caught on the very first ball. Saim Ayub from Pakistan Three, while Usman, Shaheen and Salman took one each.

IND vs PAK: Abhishek fails and Ishan Kishan creates havoc on the Premadasa ground! Hit a half century

This India-Pakistan match is being watched in the midst of many controversies. Before the tournament began, Pakistan had discussed boycotting the match against India in support of Bangladesh, but a few days later they did a U-turn and agreed to play. India’s last league match will be against Nedlad.