A big win for the defending champions Team India of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. And for Pakistan cricket team, it is another heart breaking moment for them. India won this match by 61 runs, in which Ishan Kishan’s performance was the best.
Ishan Kishan was adjudged man of the match. He deserved the award. The keeper-batsman almost single-handedly carried the team forward, especially during the powerplay, when Team India lost by one wicket. The opening batsman scored 77 runs in 40 balls with the help of ten fours and three sixes.
Ishaan relied on skill and strength
India were in trouble when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga dismissed Abhishek Sharma for duck. It could have been a devastating moment for the Men in Blue, but Ishan Kishan was there to repair the damage. He not only helped the team absorb the initial setbacks but also gave the team a great start in cloudy weather.
After the match, Ishan told that the pitch was not easy to bat on and he scored runs at a fast pace. But he did not lose confidence in his skills and strength and continued scoring runs. The left-handed batsman told us that he honed his batting further during the net sessions. His confidence increased further when hitting shots on the off-side. This took place on 15 February at R. Colombo, Colombo. It was a direct result of his hard work at the Premadasa Stadium.
“I think the wicket was not that easy in the beginning. You just have to believe and focus on your strengths. Wanted to drive them towards me as much as possible. I worked a lot on my offside play. I was just trying to keep it simple,” Ishant Kishan said during the post-match presentation ceremony.
vowed to continue this momentum
Thanks to Ishan’s 77 runs, Team India scored 175 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. In modern cricket, a target below 180 is often considered a chaseable total. But Ishan knew that the Pakistani batsmen would have to work hard on the pitch in front of a total score of 170.
He also believes that the huge win over the arch-rivals will boost their confidence, which will help them in the upcoming matches of the tournament. The batsman vowed that he would try his best to maintain this moment for the rest of the title race.
“I had in my mind that we have to score 160-170 runs, and that would be a very good score for us. India vs Pakistan is always a special game, not only for us but for our country as well. So we had to win it because it was a very important game, and they had very good spinners in their team, and we just had to play good shots, and yes, winning it against the Pakistan team… it will give us a lot of confidence going forward in the tournament, and we just want to keep the momentum going.” Will try,” he said.
Ishan Kishan praised Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah
Ishan also praised Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah for their bowling efforts. With the new ball, the combination of Bumrah and Pandya took three top-order wickets from Pakistan’s batting lineup. Bumrah took the wickets of Saeem Ayub and captain Salman Ali Aga, while Hardik dismissed Sahibzada Farhan and later Usman Tariq.
Ishan Kishan said, “I think he bowled tremendously. The fast bowlers… When I was batting and Shaheen was bowling, I didn’t feel like the ball was doing much work for the fast bowlers. But at the same time, saw them (India’s new ball bowlers) bowl two beautiful overs.”
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