India vs Pakistan – Match 27, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match highlighted India’s batting depth and bowling discipline, with Ishan Kishan’s burning knock laying the groundwork for a resounding victory.
Match Summary
Sunday 15th February 2026, 19:00 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 – Match 27 R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
India 175/7 (20.0)
Pakistan 114 (18.0)
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs
Player of the match IshanKishan 77(40)
India’s Innings
After being called in to bat, the India national cricket team recovered quickly from its earliest stages wicket to score a competitive total of 175-7.
India – 175/7 (20.0 Overs | CRR: 8.75 rpo)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | b Saim Ayub | 77 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 192.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Shaheen Afridi b Salman Agha | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tilak Varma | lbw b Saim Ayub | 25 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 104.16 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | c Saim Ayub b Usman Tariq | 32 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 110.34 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Babar Azam b Saim Ayub | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shivam Dube | run out (Mohammad Nawaz / Usman Khan) | 27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 158.82 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Axar Patel | c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 3 (1 wd, 2 lb)
Total: 175/7 20.0 overs
Pakistan – Bowling India – Fall of Wickets
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Agha | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.50 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.66 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Score | Batter Out | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | Abhishek Sharma | 1.0 |
| 88/2 | Ishan Kishan | 8.4 |
| 126/3 | Tilak Varma | 14.2 |
| 126/4 | Hardik Pandya | 14.3 |
| 159/5 | Suryakumar Yadav | 18.5 |
| 175/6 | Shivam Dube | 19.5 |
| 175/7 | Axar Patel | 20.0 |
Kishan started the innings with aggressive stroke play, hitting 10 fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 192.50. His counterattacking strategy stabilised the innings following Abhishek Sharma’s early dismissal. Valuable middle-order contributions helped India sustain a solid run rate of 8.75 rpo.
Pakistan – 114 All Out (18.0 Overs | CRR: 6.33 rpo)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | c Rinku Singh b Hardik Pandya | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub | lbw b Jasprit Bumrah | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Salman Agha (c) | c Hardik Pandya b Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Babar Azam | b Axar Patel | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Usman Khan (wk) | st Ishan Kishan b Axar Patel | 44 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 129.41 |
| Shadab Khan | c Shivam Dube b Tilak Varma | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | c Shivam Dube b Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | c Rinku Singh b Varun Chakaravarthy | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Shaheen Afridi | not out | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Abrar Ahmed | lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Usman Tariq | b Hardik Pandya | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 4 (3 wd, 1 lb)
Total: 114 all out 18.0 overs
India – Bowling Pakistan – Fall of Wickets
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.66 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Tilak Varma | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Rinku Singh | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Score | Batter Out | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 0/1 | Sahibzada Farhan | 0.4 |
| 6/2 | Saim Ayub | 1.2 |
| 13/3 | Salman Agha | 2.0 |
| 34/4 | Babar Azam | 4.5 |
| 73/5 | Usman Khan | 10.4 |
| 78/6 | Mohammad Nawaz | 11.4 |
| 78/7 | Shadab Khan | 12.1 |
| 97/8 | Faheem Ashraf | 15.3 |
| 97/9 | Abrar Ahmed | 15.4 |
| 114/10 | Usman Tariq | 18.0 |
Conclusion
India’s balanced dedication, highlighted by impactful batting and disciplined bowling, resulted in a convincing victory. The outcome adds another significant chapter to the India-Pakistan rivalry in ICC events.
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