After the Green Shirts decided to bowl, India scored 175/7; in Colombo, Pakistan was bowled out for 114-India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan. Indian bowlers displayed relentless intensity and tactical brilliance. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah initiated early destruction. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy further tightened the grip with spin. Exceptional fielding backed the bowlers. The win demonstrated clear authority and a resounding statement.Eight, Pakistan need to beat Namibia in their next game to qualifyWith the win against Pakistan, India have made to the Super Eight.
After the Green Shirts decided to bowl, India scored 175/7; in Colombo, Pakistan was bowled out for 114-India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan. Indian bowlers displayed relentless intensity and tactical brilliance. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah initiated early destruction. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy further tightened the grip with spin. Exceptional fielding backed the bowlers. The win demonstrated clear authority and a resounding statement.Eight, Pakistan need to beat Namibia in their next game to qualifyWith the win against Pakistan, India have made to the Super Eight.
Pakistan, however, will have to beat Namibia their last group-stage match on February 18 to qualify for the next round.Pakistan collapse early, losing top three batters inside two overs.
Usman Khan fights back with 44, but middle-order fails again.
Bumrah, Pandya, Patel, Chakravarthy share two wickets each.
Pakistan suffered a 61-run defeat against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage clash at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Sunday.
Ishan Kishan’s blistering half-century, followed by a collective bowling effort, led India to victory.
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