The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw a thrilling India vs Pakistan clash, with India defeating Pakistan by 61 runs in Match 27 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 15. India posted 175/7 in 20 overs. Pakistan fell short and were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs.
Ishan Kishan starred with 77 runs off 40 balls. Shivam Dube added 27 runs. Usman Khan top-scored for Pakistan with 44 runs. Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets. Saim Ayub grabbed 3 wickets for Pakistan. This was a dominant performance from India in the high-pressure encounter.
Match Summary: IND vs PAK
Here is the complete match summary of this Group A encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| India Score | 175/7 (20 overs) |
| Pakistan Score | 114 all out (18 overs) |
| Match Result | India won by 61 runs |
| Best Batting (IND) | Ishan Kishan – 77 off 40 balls (10 fours, 3 sixes) |
| Best Batting (PAK) | Usman Khan – 44 off 34 balls (6 fours, 1 six) |
| Best Bowling (IND) | Hardik Pandya – 2/16 in 3 overs (Econ: 5.33) |
| Best Bowling (PAK) | Saim Ayub – 3/25 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.25) |
| Player of the Match | Ishan Kishan (IND) |
India Innings: 175/7 in 20 Overs
India scored 52 runs in the powerplay with 1 wicket down. Abhishek Sharma fell for 0 runs. Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock of 77 runs off 40 balls. He smashed 10 fours and 3 sixes. His fifty came in just 27 balls. Tilak Varma added 25 runs off 24 balls with 2 fours and 1 six. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 runs off 29 balls with 3 fours.
Hardik Pandya made 0 runs. Shivam Dube contributed 27 runs off 17 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Rinku Singh remained unbeaten on 11 runs off 4 balls with 1 four and 1 six. Axar Patel scored 0 runs. Kishan and Tilak put up a 50-run partnership in 30 balls. India reached 50 runs in 5.6 overs, 100 runs in 11.1 overs, and 150 runs in 17.5 overs.
Saim Ayub took 3 wickets for 25 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed 1 wicket. Salman Agha picked up 1 wicket. Usman Tariq got 1 wicket. Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz did not take any wickets.
Pakistan Chase: 114 All Out in 18 Overs
Pakistan scored 38 runs in the powerplay with 4 wickets down. Sahibzada Farhan fell for 0 runs. Saim Ayub scored 6 runs. Captain Salman Agha made 4 runs. Babar Azam added 5 runs. Usman Khan played a fighting knock of 44 runs off 34 balls with 6 fours and 1 six. Shadab Khan contributed 14 runs off 15 balls with 1 four.
Mohammad Nawaz scored 4 runs. Faheem Ashraf made 10 runs off 14 balls with 1 four. Shaheen Shah Afridi remained unbeaten on 23 runs off 19 balls with 2 fours and 1 six. Abrar Ahmed added 0 runs. Usman Tariq scored 0 runs. Pakistan reached 50 runs in 7.1 overs and 100 runs in 16.1 overs. They fell short by 61 runs.
Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets for 16 runs. Jasprit Bumrah grabbed 2 wickets. Axar Patel picked up 2 wickets. Varun Chakravarthy got 2 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket. Tilak Varma got 1 wicket. Rinku Singh did not bowl.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Ishan Kishan
Batting: 77 off 40 balls
Strike rate: 192.50
Ishan Kishan played a match-winning innings. He came in as the opener and dominated from the start. He smashed 77 runs off just 40 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes. His fifty came in 27 balls. He built crucial partnerships with Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. His innings took India to a strong total of 175 runs. India’s bowlers then defended the total brilliantly. This victory strengthened India’s position in Group A and continued their dominance over Pakistan in World Cup matches.
