Match Report · ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Match 27 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Ishan Kishan’s 77 off 40 balls set up the win and earned him Player of the Match.
By CricketGatha · 15 February 2026 · Group A
- Match details
- Result
- India innings
- Pakistan innings
- Player of the Match
- Records
- Head-to-head
- Key moments
- Why India won
- FAQ
The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match was one of the biggest games of the tournament. The two Asian rivals met in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on 15 February 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. India responded with a strong batting performance, scoring 175/7 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan played the key innings, scoring 77 runs from 40 balls.
Pakistan struggled during the chase and were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs. India won the match by 61 runs and booked their place in the Super Eight stage.
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his excellent 77-run innings.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Match | India vs Pakistan |
| Match Number | Match 27 |
| Stage | Group A |
| Date | 15 February 2026 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Toss | Pakistan won the toss and bowled first |
| India Score | 175/7 in 20 overs |
| Pakistan Score | 114 all out in 18 overs |
| Result | India won by 61 runs |
| Player of the Match | Ishan Kishan |
| Best Indian Batter | Ishan Kishan – 77 off 40 |
| Best Pakistan Batter | Usman Khan – 44 off 34 |
| Best Pakistan Bowler | Saim Ayub – 3/25 |
| Best Indian Bowlers | Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy & Axar Patel – 2 wickets each |
The official BCCI match centre also confirms India’s 61-run victory and Ishan Kishan as the Player of the Match.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Result
India (winners)
Pakistan
India batted first after Pakistan won the toss and posted 175/7 in 20 overs.
Ishan Kishan was the star of India’s innings. He scored 77 runs from 40 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 192.50.
Suryakumar Yadav added 32 from 29 balls, while Tilak Varma scored 25 and Shivam Dube made a quick 27 from 17 balls.
Pakistan’s chase never really settled. Usman Khan was their top scorer with 44 from 34 balls, while Shaheen Shah Afridi remained unbeaten on 23.
India’s bowlers kept taking wickets at regular intervals and Pakistan were eventually dismissed for 114 in 18 overs.
India therefore won by 61 runs, their biggest T20I victory over Pakistan by runs at that time.
India Innings: 175/7 in 20 Overs
India had a difficult start when Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck in the first over.
Ishan Kishan then took control of the innings.
He attacked the Pakistan bowlers with a mixture of controlled shots and powerful hitting. His 77-run knock came from only 40 deliveries and included 10 fours and three sixes.
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav helped India rebuild after Kishan’s dismissal. Shivam Dube then provided late acceleration, scoring 27 from 17 balls.
Rinku Singh finished unbeaten on 11 from just four balls.
India reached 175/7, giving Pakistan a target of 176.
India’s Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 77 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 192.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 25 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 104.17 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 32 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 110.34 |
| Hardik Pandya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 158.82 |
| Rinku Singh* | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Axar Patel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 3 | ||||
| Total | 175/7 | 20 overs |
Pakistan Bowling Performance
Saim Ayub was Pakistan’s most successful bowler. He finished with 3 wickets for 25 runs in four overs.
Salman Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Tariq took one wicket each.
However, Pakistan struggled to control Ishan Kishan during the middle overs, and India were able to finish strongly.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Agha | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 31 | 1 | 15.50 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
Pakistan Innings: 114 All Out
Pakistan needed 176 runs to win but their chase fell apart early.
Hardik Pandya removed Sahibzada Farhan in the first over, while Jasprit Bumrah then dismissed Saim Ayub and Pakistan captain Salman Agha.
Pakistan were reduced to 13/3, putting India firmly in control.
Babar Azam also failed to make a major contribution, scoring only 5 runs.
Usman Khan provided the main resistance with 44 runs from 34 balls, including six fours and one six.
Shaheen Afridi added an unbeaten 23 from 19 balls, but Pakistan eventually lost their final wicket at 114.
Pakistan Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Salman Agha | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Usman Khan | 44 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 129.41 |
| Shadab Khan | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Shaheen Afridi* | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Usman Tariq | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 4 | ||||
| Total | 114 | 18 overs |
India’s Bowling Performance
India’s bowling attack worked as a unit.
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel each took two wickets.
Bumrah was especially important during the powerplay. His early wickets put Pakistan under immediate pressure.
| Indian Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 29 | 2 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 17 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| Tilak Varma | 1 | 4 | 1 |
India’s four bowlers taking two wickets each showed how well the team shared the workload.
Player of the Match: Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match.
His score of 77 from 40 balls was the biggest reason India reached a competitive 175.
His innings included:
- 77 runs
- 40 balls
- 10 fours
- 3 sixes
- Strike rate of 192.50
Kishan also adapted well to a slow Colombo pitch. Instead of simply attacking every delivery, he picked his scoring opportunities and gave India the momentum they needed.
The ICC highlighted his innings as the foundation of India’s victory.
Ishan Kishan’s Impact on the Match
The importance of Kishan’s innings becomes clearer when the rest of the Indian batting is considered.
India’s other batters, including extras, contributed much less compared with Kishan’s explosive start.
He came in after Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck and immediately took responsibility.
His aggressive batting helped India recover from the early setback and put pressure back on Pakistan.
This was also Kishan’s second consecutive half-century of the tournament at that stage.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Records
The match produced several important records and milestones.
India took an 8–1 lead in T20 World Cup meetings
India have 8 wins and Pakistan 1. The 2007 league match was tied but India won through the bowl-out, while Pakistan’s only regulation win came in 2021. The 2026 match extended India’s dominance in the competition.
India’s highest score against Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match in Colombo
India’s 175/7 was their highest total against Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match in Colombo. The ICC specifically highlighted it as a record score for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup matches at the venue.
Ishan Kishan’s 77 was the match’s highest score
Kishan’s 77 was comfortably the highest individual score in the match. Usman Khan was Pakistan’s top scorer with 44.
Four Indian bowlers took two wickets each
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel all finished with two wickets. It was a complete bowling performance rather than a match won by just one bowler.
Pakistan’s chase collapsed early
Pakistan lost four wickets for only 34 runs inside the first five overs, making the chase extremely difficult. They eventually fell for 114 in 18 overs.
India vs Pakistan T20I Head-to-Head Record
India have historically had the upper hand against Pakistan in T20 cricket.
Before and around this World Cup, India’s overall T20I record against Pakistan remained strongly in their favour.
The T20 World Cup rivalry has been even more one-sided.
| T20 World Cup Meeting | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 Group Match | India – Bowl-out |
| 2007 Final | India |
| 2012 Group Match | India |
| 2014 Group Match | India |
| 2016 Group Match | India |
| 2021 Group Match | Pakistan |
| 2022 Group Match | India |
| 2024 Group Match | India |
| 2026 Group Match | India |
So after the 2026 World Cup meeting, India had won 8 of the 9 T20 World Cup contests against Pakistan, with Pakistan winning once.
India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup Rivalry
The India-Pakistan rivalry has been one of the biggest attractions of the T20 World Cup since the tournament began in 2007.
The first edition produced two memorable matches between the teams. India won the famous 2007 final in Johannesburg, while their earlier group match ended in a tie and was decided through a bowl-out.
Since then, the teams have produced several memorable games. The 2022 MCG match is another major example, when Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings to help India win a close contest.
The 2024 match in New York was another low-scoring thriller, with India defending 119 against Pakistan.
The 2026 match was different. India controlled the contest from the middle of the first innings and eventually won by 61 runs.
Key Moments of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026
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Abhishek Sharma’s early dismissal
Pakistan captain Salman Agha opened the bowling and immediately got the breakthrough by dismissing Abhishek Sharma for a duck.
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Ishan Kishan takes charge
Kishan responded brilliantly and attacked the Pakistan bowling attack. His 77 from 40 balls changed the momentum of the innings.
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India reaches 175
India recovered from the early wicket and finished on 175/7. Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh all contributed.
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Bumrah strikes early
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Saim Ayub and Salman Agha, putting Pakistan under serious pressure.
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Pakistan lose wickets regularly
Pakistan could not build a long partnership. Usman Khan’s 44 was the only major resistance.
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India complete a 61-run win
Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs, giving India a convincing 61-run victory.
Why India Won the Match
India’s victory came from three main areas.
Strong batting start
Ishan Kishan’s 77 gave India the platform they needed after losing Abhishek early.
Better bowling under pressure
India’s bowlers attacked Pakistan from the beginning. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah created early pressure, while the spinners continued the job.
Regular wickets
Pakistan never managed a long partnership. Losing four wickets for 34 runs inside the first five overs made the chase extremely difficult.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026: Match Summary
India’s victory can be summed up in one line: India 175/7 defeated Pakistan 114 all out by 61 runs.
Ishan Kishan’s 77 was the standout batting performance, while India’s bowling attack shared the wickets effectively.
The win also gave India an important boost in the tournament and confirmed their place in the Super Eight stage.
The match once again showed why India vs Pakistan remains one of the most watched rivalries in international cricket.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 FAQs
Who won India vs Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026?
India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match.
When was India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 played?
The match was played on 15 February 2026.
Where was India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 played?
The match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
What was India’s score against Pakistan?
India scored 175/7 in 20 overs.
What was Pakistan’s score against India?
Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs.
Who was the Player of the Match in India vs Pakistan 2026?
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his 77 off 40 balls.
How many runs did Ishan Kishan score against Pakistan?
Ishan Kishan scored 77 runs from 40 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes.
Who was Pakistan’s highest scorer?
Usman Khan was Pakistan’s highest scorer with 44 runs from 34 balls.
Who took the most wickets for India?
India had four bowlers with two wickets each: Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel.
How many times have India beaten Pakistan in the T20 World Cup?
After the 2026 match, India had beaten Pakistan eight times in nine T20 World Cup meetings. Pakistan had won once.
What was the highest individual score in the match?
Ishan Kishan’s 77 runs was the highest individual score.
What was the target for Pakistan?
Pakistan needed 176 runs to win.
How many overs did Pakistan bat?
Pakistan were bowled out after 18 overs.
Did India qualify for the Super Eight after beating Pakistan?
Yes. India’s 61-run victory helped the defending champions secure their place in the Super Eight stage.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 – Quick Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Winner | India |
| Margin | 61 runs |
| India’s Score | 175/7 |
| Pakistan’s Score | 114 all out |
| Best Batter | Ishan Kishan – 77 |
| Pakistan’s Best Batter | Usman Khan – 44 |
| Player of the Match | Ishan Kishan |
| Best Pakistan Bowler | Saim Ayub – 3/25 |
| Best Indian Bowling Figures | Hardik Pandya – 2/16 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | 15 February 2026 |
| Stage | Group A |
| India-Pakistan T20 WC Record | India 8–1 Pakistan |
Final Takeaway
The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match was another strong chapter in one of cricket’s biggest rivalries.
India posted 175/7 after Ishan Kishan’s superb 77 off 40 balls. Pakistan’s chase never gained momentum, and the Indian bowling attack kept taking wickets until Pakistan were all out for 114.
The final margin of 61 runs gave India a comfortable victory and continued their outstanding record against Pakistan in T20 World Cup history.
For India, the match was also an important sign that the team had depth in both batting and bowling. Ishan Kishan provided the attacking start, while the bowling unit shared the workload and finished the game without allowing Pakistan to build a meaningful partnership.
Next on CricketGatha: more India player profiles. Also read Virat Kohli’s profile, Rohit Sharma’s profile, Jasprit Bumrah’s profile and our India ODI squad 2026 player profiles.
