India vs Pakistan — Match 27, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ishan Kishan
b Saim Ayub
|
77 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 193 |
|
Abhishek Sharma
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Salman Agha
|
🦆 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
NT Tilak Varma
lbw b Saim Ayub
|
25 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 104 |
|
SA Yadav
c Saim Ayub b Usman Tariq
|
32 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 110 |
|
HH Pandya
c Babar Azam b Saim Ayub
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
S Dube
run out (Mohammad Nawaz/Usman Khan)
|
27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 159 |
|
RK Singh
not out
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275 |
|
AR Patel
c Saim Ayub b Shaheen Shah Afridi
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Agha | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.5 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.3 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.7 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sahibzada Farhan
c Singh b Pandya
|
🦆 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Saim Ayub
lbw b Bumrah
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
|
Salman Agha
c Pandya b Bumrah
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
|
Babar Azam
b Patel
|
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
|
Usman Khan
st Ishan Kishan b Patel
|
44 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 129 |
|
Shadab Khan
c Dube b Tilak Varma
|
14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
|
Mohammad Nawaz
c Dube b Kuldeep Yadav
|
4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
|
Faheem Ashraf
c Singh b Varun
|
10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
|
Shaheen Shah Afridi
not out
|
23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121 |
|
Abrar Ahmed
lbw b Varun
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Usman Tariq
not out
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 2.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.7 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.7 |
| Tilak Varma | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Rinku Singh | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 |
India vs Pakistan Match Report — Colombo
India aur Pakistan ka T20 World Cup muqabla hamesha pressure aur emotion se bhara hota hai, aur Colombo ka yeh match bhi usi tradition ka hissa tha. India ne powerplay me aggressive batting karke match ka control shuru se hasil kar liya.
1st Innings — India 🇮🇳
Ishan Kishan ne 77 runs ki explosive innings kheli jis ne match ka momentum set kar diya. Powerplay me boundaries ka flow itna strong tha ke Pakistan ke bowlers defensive mode me chale gaye. Middle overs me Suryakumar Yadav aur Tilak Varma ne strike rotate karke scoreboard chalaya.
Death overs me Shivam Dube ne kuch important boundaries laga kar score ko 175 tak pohanchaya. Premadasa pitch slow thi lekin India ne smart shot selection use kiya.
Run-rate progression agar graph me dekhein to pehle 6 overs me steep rise aur phir controlled scoring nazar aati.
2nd Innings — Pakistan 🇵🇰
Pakistan ka chase start se hi pressure me tha. Early wickets ne required run-rate ko mushkil bana diya. Babar Azam ka jaldi out hona turning point tha.
Usman Khan ne resistance dikhaya lekin support na milne ki wajah se innings collapse ho gayi. Spin bowlers ne middle overs me game completely control kar liya.
Varun Chakravarthy aur Axar Patel ne slow pitch ka faida uthaya aur Pakistan ko attacking cricket khelne ka mauqa nahi diya.
Records aur Milestones
Ishan Kishan ne 1500 T20I runs complete kiye.
Jasprit Bumrah ne 100 T20I wickets achieve kiye.
Pakistan top-order ne sirf 10 runs banaye — ek unwanted record.
India ne Pakistan ke khilaf World Cup dominance continue rakhi.
Tactical Analysis
India ki strategy simple thi — powerplay me attack aur middle overs me spin pressure. Pakistan ki batting lineup spin ko read nahi kar saki.
Powerplay comparison ne match decide kar diya. India ka run-rate consistently ahead raha jab ke Pakistan required run-rate ke pressure me raha.
Dot-ball pressure bhi ek major factor tha jo Pakistan ki chase ko slow karta gaya.
Agar wagon-wheel analysis dekha jaye to Pakistan ke scoring zones limited thay, jab ke India ne square boundaries ko effectively use kiya.
Advanced Match Analytics
India ka strike-rate powerplay me bohot strong tha. Pakistan middle overs me accelerate nahi kar saka. Spin bowling efficiency is match ka sab se bada difference tha.
Tournament perspective se yeh win India ko strong position me le aati hai aur Pakistan ke liye next match must-win situation create karti hai.
Match Conclusion
Winner: India
Margin: 61 runs
Man of the Match: Ishan Kishan
India ne ek balanced performance di — batting, bowling aur fielding tino departments me control nazar aya
Match Squad
India
Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar
Pakistan
Salman Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
India vs Pakistan — ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match Report (Colombo)
In one of cricket’s biggest rivalries, the LIVE CRICKET SCORE from Colombo told a familiar story — India (IND) dominating Pakistan (PAK) in a World Cup clash. From powerplay aggression to spin-driven middle-overs control, this contest never truly slipped out of India’s hands. Fans searching for CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS or checking the Schedule of Group-stage fixtures witnessed a match defined by momentum swings early and tactical control later.
1st Innings
India (IND) 🇮🇳
Ishan Kishan ⭐ 77 (40, 10×4, 3×6, SR 193)
Suryakumar Yadav ⭐ 32 (29, 3×4, 0x6, SR 110)
Shivam Dube ⭐ 27 (17, 3×4, 1×6, SR 159)
Tilak Varma ⭐ 25 (24, 2×4, 1×6, SR 104)
Saim Ayub 🎯 4-0-25-3 (6.25)
Usman Tariq 🎯 4-0-24-1 (6.00)
Salman Agha 🎯 2-0-10-1 (5.00)
India posted 175/7 in 20 overs, powered by a commanding knock from Ishan Kishan. The Premadasa surface offered grip for spinners but remained playable for batters willing to attack square boundaries. Kishan’s powerplay intent set the tone, ensuring India never fell behind the required run-rate trajectory.
The run-rate progression graph would show a steep climb in overs 1–6, followed by a stable middle-overs plateau and a modest finish in the death overs.
2nd Innings
Pakistan (PAK) 🇵🇰
Usman Khan ⭐ 44 (34, 6×4, 1×6, SR 129)
Shaheen Shah Afridi ⭐ 23 (19, 2×4, 1×6, SR 121)
Shadab Khan ⭐ 14 (15, 1×4, 0x6, SR 93)
Varun Chakravarthy 🎯 3-0-17-2 (5.67)
Axar Patel 🎯 4-0-29-2 (7.25)
Jasprit Bumrah 🎯 2-0-17-2 (8.50)
Kuldeep Yadav 🎯 3-0-14-1 (4.67)
Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 17.5 overs, never recovering from the early collapse. The wagon-wheel visualization would show limited scoring zones, particularly against spin through mid-wicket and long-on.
Records and Milestones Achieved 🏆
🔥 Ishan Kishan crossed 1,500 T20I runs
🎯 Jasprit Bumrah reached 100 T20I wickets
📉 Pakistan top-three combined for just 10 runs — lowest in T20WC history
🏏 India extended T20 World Cup head-to-head vs Pakistan to 8-1
📊 India recorded their 4th consecutive T20I win
Match Summary & Tactical Analysis
The match was effectively decided in the powerplay phase. India’s 52/1 powerplay compared to Pakistan’s 38/4 created a pressure gap that Pakistan never recovered from.
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch behaved as expected — slow with assistance for spin. India’s selection of multiple spin options proved decisive. The turning point came when Axar Patel dismissed Babar Azam, triggering Pakistan’s middle-order instability.
India’s bowling strategy revolved around pace-off deliveries and attacking stumps, while Pakistan relied heavily on containment instead of wicket-taking pressure.
A partnership momentum chart would show only one meaningful stand for Pakistan — the Usman Khan resistance phase — which ended with a sharp stumping by Kishan.
Information Gain Insight
India bowled over 52% dot balls between overs 7-15, completely choking Pakistan’s chase.
Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend:
India powerplay SR ≈ 150
Pakistan middle-overs SR ≈ 95
Phase scoring pattern:
Powerplay advantage decided match outcome.
Qualification scenario:
India effectively secured Super-8 qualification with a strong NRR boost.
Tactical efficiency insight:
India used six bowling options, preventing batters from settling.
Match Conclusion
Winner: India
Margin: 61 runs
Man of the Match: Ishan Kishan ⭐
India delivered a complete performance built on powerplay dominance and spin control. Pakistan’s early collapse proved decisive, and the result strengthens India’s position at the top of Group A.