India did it once again! The country defeated Pakistan by 61 runs during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The game, which was held on February 15, happened at Colombo’s R Premdasa Stadium. Ishan Kishan took the “Man of the Match” title by scoring 77 runs in just 40 balls, which truly impacted the game for Team India positively. Here’s all you need to know about the win!
India Defeats Pakistan By 61 Runs During T20 World Cup
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup’s India Vs Pakistan match truly gave an adrenaline rush to everyone who tuned in. Tensions were high when players, including Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya, got out without scoring any runs. However, Ishan Kishan paved the way for Team India by scoring 77 runs in just 40 balls. Along with him, the team’s collective effort made us proud once again. For the unversed, Surya Kumar Yadav is the current captain of the T20 squad!
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Here’s What You Should Know
During the ICC Men’s T20 tournament, India has so far defeated the USA, Namibia and Pakistan. This match marked Abhishek Sharma’s return to the field after missing the match against Namibia. He was reportedly seeking treatment for a stomach-related illness at a Delhi hospital. In case you didn’t know, Indian players who faced Pakistan were Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistani players who played against Team India were Salman Ali Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq.