Delhi: In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, India defeated its arch-rival Pakistan by 61 runs and registered its third consecutive win in the tournament. In this match played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, the Indian team performed brilliantly with both ball and bat and secured the top position in Group A and secured a place in the Super-8. The team’s performance under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav was balanced and impressive.
India’s innings – Ishan Kishan’s aggressive half-century
After winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bowl first, which backfired for them. India had a steady start, but Ishan Kishan batted aggressively in the middle order and scored a quick half-century.
Thanks to his innings, India made a competitive score of 175 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. The pressure on Pakistan increased further due to the addition of useful runs in the last overs.
Chasing the target – Pakistan’s poor start
The Pakistan team, which came to chase the target of 176 runs, looked under pressure from the very beginning. His innings was shattered due to the fall of three wickets in the first two overs. Indian fast bowlers did not give the batsmen a chance to play freely with the correct line-length.
Usman Khan struggled in the middle order scoring 44 runs, but did not get support from the other end. Seven batsmen of Pakistan could not even cross the double figures and the entire team was reduced to 114 runs in 18 overs.
India’s deadly bowling
Excellent collective bowling was seen from India:
- Hardik Pandya – 2 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah – 2 wickets
- Akshar Patel – 2 wickets
- Varun Chakraborty – 2 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav – 1 wicket
- Tilak Verma – 1 wicket
Brief Scorecard – India vs Pakistan
India: 175/7 (20 overs)
- Ishan Kishan – (77) half-century
- useful contribution of middle order
Pakistan: 114 all out (18 overs)
- Usman Khan – 44 runs
Result: India won by 61 runs.
player of the match
Ishan Kishan – Honored for helping India reach a strong score by playing a quick half-century.
turning point of the match
- First turning point: Pakistan losing three wickets in the first two overs.
- Second defining moment: Ishan Kishan’s quick half-century innings, which turned the match towards India.
Question-Answer
Question 1: Who won the India vs Pakistan match?
Answer: India won by 61 runs.
Question 2: Which player had the most impact in the match?
Answer: Ishan Kishan had a decisive impact on the match by scoring a quick half-century.
Question 3: What was the biggest reason for India’s victory?
Answer: Collective bowling performance and poor start by Pakistan.
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