India vs Pakistan, 27th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

t20India won by 61 runs

R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

15 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm IST

pakistan won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: India

Top Performers

India

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ishan Kishan	77	40	10	3	192.5
Suryakumar Yadav	32	29	3	0	110.34

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Saim Ayub	4	25	3	6.2
Salman Agha	2	10	1	5

Pakistan

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Usman Khan	44	34	6	1	129.41
Shaheen Afridi	23	19	2	1	121.05

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Hardik Pandya	3	16	2	5.3
Varun Chakaravarthy	3	17	2	5.7

India Inning Score: 175 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ishan Kishan	b Saim Ayub	77	40	10	3	192.5
Abhishek Sharma	c Shaheen Afridi b Salman Agha	0	4	0	0	0
Tilak Varma	lbw b Saim Ayub	25	24	2	1	104.17
Suryakumar Yadav	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
Shivam Dube	run out (Mohammad Nawaz/Usman Khan)	27	17	3	1	158.82
Rinku Singh	not out	11	4	1	1	275
Axar Patel	c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Afridi	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Salman Agha	2	10	1	0	5
Shaheen Afridi	2	31	1	0	15.5
Saim Ayub	4	25	3	0	6.2
Abrar Ahmed	3	38	0	0	12.7
Shadab Khan	1	17	0	0	17
Mohammad Nawaz	4	28	0	0	7
Usman Tariq	4	24	1	1	6

Pakistan Inning Score: 114

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sahibzada Farhan	c Rinku Singh b Hardik Pandya	0	4	0	0	0
Saim Ayub	lbw b Jasprit Bumrah	6	2	0	1	300
Salman Agha	c Hardik Pandya b Jasprit Bumrah	4	4	1	0	100
Babar Azam	b Axar Patel	5	7	0	0	71.43
Usman Khan	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
Faheem Ashraf	c Rinku Singh b Varun Chakaravarthy	10	14	1	0	71.43
Shaheen Afridi	not out	23	19	2	1	121.05
Abrar Ahmed	lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy	0	1	0	0	0
Usman Tariq	b Hardik Pandya	0	3	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Hardik Pandya	3	1	16	2	1	5.3
Jasprit Bumrah	2	0	17	2	1	8.5
Axar Patel	4	0	29	2	0	7.2
Varun Chakaravarthy	3	0	17	2	0	5.7
Kuldeep Yadav	3	0	14	1	1	4.7
Tilak Varma	2	0	11	1	0	5.5
Rinku Singh	1	0	9	0	0	9

Match Summary

India vs Pakistan, 27th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Date: February 15, 2026
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

India secured a commanding victory over Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup clash. Ishan Kishan's explosive batting led the way for India with a match-winning 77 runs off just 40 balls. Saim Ayub stood out for Pakistan with his all-round performance, claiming 3 wickets. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah each took two crucial wickets, ensuring India's win. Ishan Kishan was rightfully named Player of the Match.

Match Summary

First Innings Highlights

India Innings: India batted first after losing the toss to Pakistan, who chose to bowl.
Top Performers:
- Ishan Kishan: Played a pivotal role with a blistering knock of 77 runs from 40 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed a solid 32 runs off 29 balls.
Key Partnerships: Ishan Kishan's innings was crucial in building a competitive total for India.
Pakistan Bowling:
- Saim Ayub: Impressive figures of 4 overs, 25 runs, and 3 wickets.

India posted a total of 175/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Second Innings Highlights

Pakistan Innings: Chasing a target of 176, Pakistan struggled to build momentum.
Top Performers:
- Usman Khan: Top-scored for Pakistan with a fighting knock of 44 runs from 34 balls.
Indian Bowling:
- Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah: Both bowled exceptionally well, each taking two wickets. Hardik had figures of 3 overs, 16 runs, and Jasprit Bumrah with figures of 2 overs, 17 runs.
Key Dismissals: Quick wickets at regular intervals hampered Pakistan's chase.

Pakistan was bowled out for 114 in just 18 overs.

Noteworthy Performances

Ishan Kishan's Batting Masterclass: His aggressive innings set the tone for India’s innings and was crucial in setting a challenging target.
Saim Ayub's All-round Effort: Although his team lost, Ayub’s performance with both bat and ball was commendable.
Bowling Excellence by India: The Indian bowlers executed their plans well to restrict and dismantle the Pakistani batting lineup effectively.

India's comprehensive performance in both batting and bowling departments ensured their dominance in this high-stakes match against arch-rivals Pakistan.