T20 World Cup 2026: Highlights of India vs Pakistan: On Sunday in a high-voltage Group A encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026, India produced a commanding display to rout competitors Pakistan by 61 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium and booked their place in the Super 8 stage.
Earlier, Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes which gave India a flying begin. With Tilak Varma, who scored 25 off 24 balls, Ishan Kishan shared an 87-run partnership, while captain Suryakumar Yadav added a balanced 32 to support India to achieve 175-7. Despite early wickets,Shivam Dube (27 off 17) and Rinku Singh (11*) provided the improvement at the end, ensuring a competitive total.
Chase of Pakistan started in trouble. Hardik Pandya beaten early, removing Sahibzada Farhan for a duck in the first over. Jasprit Bumrah then dismissing Saim Ayub and captain of Pakistan Salman Agha in his beginning. The initial milestones left Pakistan Cricket Team reeling at 13/3.
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Usman Khan, top scoring with 44 and putting together partnerships of 21 with Babar Azam and 39 runs with Shadab Khan. Axar Patel taken the wickets of both Azam and Khan, Kuldeep Yadav trapped Mohammad Nawaz, and Tilak Varma taken the wicket of Shadab Khan. In 18 overs, Pakistan were bowled out for 114.
Pakistan struggled against a disciplined Indian attack as Hardik Pandya took 2/16, Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 2/17, Axar Patel claimed 2/29, and Varun Chakaravarthy chipped in with 2/17.
The result of the match marked a inclusive victory for team India, who dominated with both bat and ball. On a tricky pitch, power-packed innings of Kishan combined with clinical bowling from Bumrah, Pandya, Axar, Kuldeep, and Varun left Pakistan on the mat throughout.
Now India top in Group A and move into the Super 8 stage with confidence, while pakistan for campaign alive in the tournament face a crucial fight.
