On February 15, 2026, R. In a clinical display of high-octane cricket at the Premadasa Stadium, India destruction of Pakistan Officially confirmed their place in the Super 8 stage by 61 runs. t20 world cup 2026. The victory began with a powerful counter-attack Ishan KishanWho turned a bad start into a match-winning situation with his second consecutive half-century in the tournament.
India’s bowling unit led by dangerous opening spells hardik pandya And Jasprit BumrahThen Pakistan’s chase collapsed, leading to its complete ruin within the powerplay. With a perfect record of three wins from three matches, the Men in Blue have become the first team from Group A to qualify for the next round. This impressive performance not only reaffirms India’s title credentials, but also marks one of their most comprehensive World Cup wins over their arch-rivals.
T20 World Cup 2026: Ishan Kishan’s explosive inning of 77 runs takes India to 175 runs in Colombo
After a tense ‘no-handshake’ toss where Pakistan chose to bowl, India suffered an immediate shock Abhishek Sharma Got out for zero on four balls salman ali agaThere is off spin. However, Kishan refused to succumb to the pressure and launched a brilliant attack, hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes across the park. By completing his half-century in just 27 balls, Kishan officially joined the elite class of Indian batsmen to score 50+ against Pakistan in T20 World Cup history, maintaining a strike rate of 192.50.
There was an aggressive partnership of 87 runs with him. Tilak Verma Stabilized the innings and led India to a record-breaking score of 175/7, the highest team score ever recorded in an India-Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter. Despite the faltering middle order Saim AyyubTriple strike, which included a late cameo to dismiss Hardik for a golden duck Suryakumar Yadav (32) and Shivam Dubey (27) ensured that India posted a score that looked good on the sticky, slow surface in Colombo.
Hardik Pandya-Jasprit Bumrah Blitz: Pakistan’s target collapsed at 114 runs
Defending a target of 176, India’s Hardik set the tone with an extraordinary opening over that sealed the match before it even started. Handed the new ball by Suryakumar in a tactical masterstroke, Pandya delivered a perfect wicket-maiden, resulting in a well-timed pull out. Sahibzada Farhan was out for zero in four balls..
Pakistan’s nightmare deepened in the second over itself, when Bumrah trapped Sam Ayub with a sharp yorker and dismissed captain Salman Aga two balls later, leaving the score at 13/3. Akshar Patel Soon Babar Azam was dismissed for just 5 runs. Osman Khan The ‘Spin Twins’ offered brief resistance with an innings of 44 runs. -Kuldeep Yadav And Varun Chakraborty Caused the final collapse. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 114 runs in 18 overs, giving India a massive 61-run win and their most impressive bowling performance so far in the 2026 campaign.
Here’s how fans reacted:
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– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 15 February 2026
India seems to be intimidating Pakistan on the cricket field.. They are much better in all aspects of the game and their mentality to deal with big occasions is also much better.. #INDvsPAK
– Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 15 February 2026
incredible blow by pocket rocket @ishaankishan51 👏 175 is a really good score on a difficult pitch. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/bijD4Oln8f
– Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 15 February 2026
Team India 🇮🇳 Very good. India vs Pakistan is just propaganda, no competition. Fan cheers but one-way traffic on the field… again. Jai Hind
-Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 15 February 2026
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating. Pakistan’s cricket administration puts a lot of pressure on its players. You can see how temporary they were.
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 15 February 2026
India is an extraordinary team, the best in the world. To defeat them you must have almost flawless play. Pakistan made a lot of mistakes, a lot of false shots, a lot of bad deliveries. You will never be able to come close to this kind of performance. Introspection is necessary. #T20WorldCup
– Atif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) 15 February 2026
A 61-run defeat on a pitch where Pakistan had the best chances tells you the current gulf between them and India.
– Joy Bhattacharya (@joybhattcharjya) 15 February 2026
Pak fans after suffering another embarrassing defeat from India 😅 #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/tlzqm0n2NE
– Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) 15 February 2026
Ishaan Kishan, very good sir! You are an expert in art. That innings will stay with me for a long time. Right there with Rohit against Oz in the last World Cup. maybe better.
– Nikhil Mehra (@TweetinderKaul) 15 February 2026
India has taken an 8-1 lead over Pakistan in T20 World Cup history.#Cricket #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/XeLqwtd45d
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 15 February 2026