India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 15, 2026. Batting first, India posted 175/7 in 20 overs, powered by Ishan Kishan’s 77 off 40 balls. Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs, handing India a comprehensive victory and a confirmed Super 8 berth. This India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard tells the story of a contest that was decided in the power play and never recovered.
IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Match Summary
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at Colombo. India scored 175/7; Pakistan were all out for 114. Ishan Kishan was Player of the Match.
| Detail | Info |
| Match | 27th Match, Group A, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | February 15, 2026 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss | Pakistan won, elected to bowl |
| India | 175/7 (20 overs) |
| Pakistan | 114 all out (18 overs) |
| Result | India won by 61 runs |
| Player of the Match | Ishan Kishan – 77 off 40 balls |
India vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026 Key Match Stats
A snapshot of the biggest numbers from the India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard at Colombo.
| Stat | Detail |
| Highest Score | Ishan Kishan -77 (40 balls, SR: 192.50) |
| Best Bowling (IND) | Pandya, Bumrah, Axar, Varun -2 wickets each |
| Best Bowling (PAK) | Saim Ayub -3/25 (4 overs) |
| India Powerplay | 52/1 in 6 overs |
| Pakistan Powerplay | 38/4 in 6 overs |
| Biggest Partnership (IND) | 87 runs -Ishan Kishan & Tilak Varma (2nd wicket) |
| Margin of Victory | 61 runs |
| India T20 WC record vs PAK | 8 wins, 1 loss |
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India Batting Scorecard -175/7 in 20 Overs
India posted 175/7 in 20 overs at R. Premadasa Stadium. Ishan Kishan’s 77 off 40 balls anchored the innings after an early wicket in the very first over.
Full India Batting Table
| C Babar b Saim Ayub | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Shaheen b Salman Agha | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | b Abrar Ahmed | 77 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 192.50 |
| Tilak Varma | lbw b Mohammad Nawaz | 32 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 110.34 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | c Saim Ayub b Abrar Ahmed | 17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Hardik Pandya | c Babar b Saim Ayub | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Shivam Dube | run out | 27 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 158.82 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Axar Patel | c Saim Ayub b Shaheen | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasprit Bumrah | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 1) | 3 | ||||
| TOTAL | 175/7 (20 overs, RR: 8.75) |
Fall of Wickets -India
| Wkt | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1st | 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 0.6 |
| 2nd | 88 | Ishan Kishan | 8.4 |
| 3rd | 126 | Tilak Varma | 14.2 |
| 4th | 126 | Hardik Pandya | 14.3 |
| 5th | 159 | Suryakumar Yadav | 18.5 |
| 6th | 175 | Shivam Dube | 19.5 |
| 7th | 175 | Axar Patel | 19.6 |
Key Partnerships -India
| Partnership | Runs | Wicket |
| Abhishek Sharma – Ishan Kishan | 1 | 1st |
| Ishan Kishan – Tilak Varma | 87 | 2nd (match-defining) |
| Tilak Varma – Suryakumar Yadav | 38 | 3rd |
| Suryakumar – Shivam Dube | 33 | 5th |
Pakistan Bowling Figures vs India
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Salman Agha | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.50 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 12.66 |
| Shadab Khan | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
Ishan Kishan 77(40): Why This Innings Won the Match
Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 balls in the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match at Colombo. He hit 7 fours and 2 sixes, reached fifty off just 27 balls, and built an 87-run second-wicket partnership with Tilak Varma before being bowled by Abrar Ahmed in the 8.4th over.
How Kishan Dismantled Pakistan’s Plan
India were 1/1 in the first over when Abhishek Sharma was dismissed by Salman Agha off the sixth ball -a stumbling start on a slow Colombo pitch. Kishan arrived at the crease and immediately changed the tempo. His first scoring shot was a six off Shaheen Afridi -an audacious statement on a surface where most batters were content to nudge and rotate.
By the drinks break after 6 overs, Kishan was 42 not out off just 22 balls as India sat at 52/1 -a powerplay score that dismantled Pakistan’s plan to restrict India under 140 on this surface. His fifty arrived off 27 balls, making it one of the fastest T20 World Cup fifties of the 2026 edition.
His dismissal came at 88/2 in the 8.4th over –Abrar Ahmed bowled him through the gate as Kishan backed away to force through the off side. But the 87-run second-wicket stand with Tilak Varma had already constructed a platform that proved unassailable.
Tilak Varma and the Middle-Order Support
Tilak Varma contributed 32 off 29 balls -a compact, intelligent innings that complemented Kishan’s aggression. He rotated strike efficiently, picked the right balls to attack, and kept the scoreboard moving during the mid-innings phase when Pakistan tried to rebuild with spin. His lbw dismissal off Mohammad Nawaz in the 14.2nd over -followed one ball later by Hardik Pandya’s exit at the same score of 126 -created a sudden wobble that briefly threatened India’s total. Shivam Dube (27 off 17) and Rinku Singh (11 off 6 not out) rescued those final overs and pushed India to a 175 that felt match-winning from the first Pakistan powerplay ball.
Pakistan Batting Scorecard -114 All Out in 18 Overs
Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs while chasing 176. They collapsed to 13/3 inside two overs, losing Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, and captain Salman Agha before the asking rate became achievable.
Full Pakistan Batting Table
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sahibzada Farhan | c Rinku b Pandya | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub | lbw b Bumrah | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Salman Agha (c) | c & b Pandya | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Babar Azam | b Axar Patel | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Usman Khan (wk) | st Kishan b Axar Patel | 44 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 129.41 |
| Shadab Khan | c Dube b Tilak Varma | 14 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | c Dube b Pandya | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | c Rinku b Kuldeep | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | not out | 23 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 121.05 |
| Abrar Ahmed | lbw b Varun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Usman Tariq | b Varun | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 3) | 4 | ||||
| TOTAL | 114 all out (18 overs, RR: 6.33) |
Fall of Wickets -Pakistan
| Wkt | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1st | 0 | Sahibzada Farhan | 0.4 |
| 2nd | 6 | Saim Ayub | 1.2 |
| 3rd | 13 | Salman Agha | 1.6 |
| 4th | 34 | Babar Azam | 4.5 |
| 5th | 73 | Usman Khan | 10.4 |
| 6th | 78 | Mohammad Nawaz | 11.4 |
| 7th | 78 | Shadab Khan | 12.1 |
| 8th | 97 | Faheem Ashraf | 15.3 |
| 9th | 97 | Abrar Ahmed | 15.4 |
| 10th | 114 | Usman Tariq | 17.6 |
India Bowling Figures vs Pakistan
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.66 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Tilak Varma | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Rinku Singh | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
Pakistan’s Collapse Explained -What Really Went Wrong
Pakistan did not simply collapse. India systematically dismantled their chase across three distinct phases -powerplay batting, powerplay bowling, and the middle overs. The India national cricket team’s match scorecard against the Pakistan national cricket team from Colombo reflects a team that was outplayed in every department, not just one.
The Myth vs The Reality
Most post-match analysis blamed Pakistan’s batting order. That is only partially accurate.
The real reason India won this match:
- Phase 1 (India powerplay -overs 1–6): India scored 52/1, Kishan already 42. Pakistan’s plan to restrict under 140 failed inside six overs.
- Phase 2 (Pakistan powerplay -overs 1–6): India took 4 wickets for 38 runs. At 13/3 inside two overs, with Farhan, Ayub, and captain Agha all gone, the asking rate spiralled past 12 per over before their best batters had settled.
- Phase 3 (Middle overs -overs 7–15): Varun Chakaravarthy bowled six dot balls in three overs (2/17). Axar Patel combined spin variation with pace changes on a gripping surface. Pakistan’s middle order had no template to handle it.
Babar Azam’s 5-Ball Duck
Babar Azam -Pakistan’s most reliable T20 batter -was bowled by Axar Patel for 5 off 7 balls in the 4.5th over. His dismissal left Pakistan at 34/4 with a required rate of over 17. Any realistic chance of a Pakistani revival ended at that moment.
Salman Agha’s Tactical Miscalculation
Pakistan’s captain won the toss and elected to insert India on a pitch that historically rewards totals between 155 and 170. India scored 175. He then gambled on spin-heavy bowling, deploying spinners for 18 of Pakistan’s 20 overs -against a team renowned globally for playing spin. Saim Ayub’s 3/25 was the lone bright spot in a bowling effort that otherwise conceded 150 to India’s batting depth.
Match Highlights -Over-by-Over Key Moments
A ball-by-ball timeline of the biggest turning points in the India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
India Innings Highlights
- Over 0.6: Abhishek Sharma out for 1 -caught at mid-on off Salman Agha. India 1/1.
- Overs 1–6: Kishan counter-attacks immediately. India reach 52/1 in the powerplay, Kishan already 42 off 22 balls.
- Over 8.2: Kishan reaches fifty off 27 balls -7 fours, 2 sixes—one of the fastest fifties of the 20 WC 2026.
- Over 8.4: Kishan out for 77 -bowled by Abrar Ahmed through the gate. India 88/2. Partnership of 87 ended.
- Overs 14.2–14.3: Double blow –Tilak Varma (32) and Hardik Pandya (7) dismissed off consecutive balls. India 126/4.
- Overs 19–20: Shivam Dube (27 off 17) and Rinku Singh (11* off 6) rebuild and push India to 175/7.
Pakistan Innings Highlights
- Over 0.4: Sahibzada Farhan out for 0 –Hardik Pandya’s first ball strike. Pakistan 0/1.
- Over 1.2: Saim Ayub lbw b Bumrah for 6 –Bumrah’s in-swinging yorker, umpire’s call on review. Pakistan 6/2.
- Over 1.6: Salman Agha out for 4 -caught and bowled Pandya. Pakistan 13/3 inside two overs. The match is effectively over.
- Over 4.5: Babar Azam bowled by Axar Patel for 5. Pakistan 34/4 -required rate crosses 17.
- Over 10.4: Usman Khan stumped by Kishan off Axar for 44. Pakistan’s only meaningful resistance ends at 73/5.
- Overs 15.3–15.4: Faheem Ashraf caught off Kuldeep (15.3), Abrar Ahmed lbw b Varun next ball -Varun on hat-trick. Pakistan 97/9.
- Over 17.6: Bumrah bowls Usman Tariq -Pakistan all out for 114. India wins by 61 runs.
Tactical Breakdown -Why Suryakumar Yadav Won the Captaincy Battle
Suryakumar Yadav used six bowlers in Pakistan’s chase, and every one of them took at least one wicket. His decision to trust Tilak Varma with the ball and bring Varun Chakaravarthy on early in the chase proved decisive on the slow Colombo surface.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s Middle-Over Control
Varun Chakaravarthy’s 2/17 in 3 overs was more impactful than the numbers suggest. His six dot balls in a chase where Pakistan needed to score at over 14 an over from the 5th over onward made the required rate mathematically unachievable. On a turning Premadasa surface, his mystery spin -combining the carrom ball, top spinner, and conventional off-break -gave Pakistan’s middle order no consistent line to attack.
Hardik Pandya’s Record Against Pakistan
Hardik Pandya has now taken a wicket in all eight innings he has bowled against Pakistan in T20Is -15 wickets in total, with a bowling strike rate of 11 against them, according to ESPNcricinfo. His removal of Sahibzada Farhan off the first ball of Pakistan’s chase set the tone for the entire innings. His 2 wickets for 16 runs in 3 overs (including a maiden) was the most economical performance of the match.
Tilak Varma’s Surprise Wicket
Suryakumar’s decision to throw the ball to Tilak Varma -a part-time off-spinner -at a critical stage of the middle overs produced an immediate result: Shadab Khan caught at mid-off for 14. This kind of flexible, instinctive T20 captaincy -trusting an unorthodox option at the right moment -separated India’s match management from Pakistan’s reactive decision-making throughout the contest.
Records and Historical Context
This result extended India’s T20 World Cup dominance over Pakistan to 8 wins in 9 matches -their only defeat being the famous 10-wicket loss in Dubai on October 24, 2021 (ICC T20 World Cup 2021).
Head-to-Head Records at T20 World Cups
- India T20 WC record vs Pakistan: 8 wins, 1 loss
- India’s last five consecutive T20I wins against Pakistan -the longest winning streak for India against them in the format’s history
- Overall India T20I record vs Pakistan: 14 wins, 3 losses
Individual Milestones from This Match
- Shaheen Shah Afridi moved to 130 T20I wickets –4 wickets away from breaking Haris Rauf’s Pakistan all-time T20I record of 133
- Babar Azam was 37 runs from overtaking Shoaib Malik’s record of 646 T20 World Cup runs for Pakistan.
- Hardik Pandya’s bowling strike rate of 11 against Pakistan in T20Is is among the best of any bowler against them in T20I history (minimum 10 wickets)
- Ishan Kishan registered his highest T20 World Cup score, bettering his previous best in the format.t
Super 8 Qualification and Tournament Implications
India became the second team after West Indies to confirm their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 qualification. With six points from three Group A matches, they topped the group standings with the highest net run rate. Pakistan, despite having four points before this match, slipped to third in Group A –their NRR dropping to -0.7, pushing them below the USA on run rate and raising serious questions about their path to the knockout rounds.
The significance of the India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard extended beyond tournament standings. Pakistan’s PCB chairman left the stadium before the final wicket fell -a moment that spoke to the gravity of what had unfolded. Pakistan had arrived at Colombo having won seven of their previous eight T20Is. They departed with a 61-run defeat and no clear answers.
Group A Points Table After Match 27
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | +2.4 | 6 |
| USA | 3 | 2 | 1 | +0.3 | 4 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | -0.7 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | -0.5 | 0 |
| Namibia | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1.5 | 0 |
Player Ratings -IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026
| 2/17, 6 dots, unplayable on this surface in the middle overs | Role | Rating | Verdict |
| Ishan Kishan | Opening bat | ⭐ 9.5/10 | Match-defining 77(40), 87-run stand, set the tone for everything |
| Hardik Pandya | Bowling allrounder | ⭐ 8.5/10 | 2/16, including maiden, first-over wicket, controlled aggression |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Spin bowling | ⭐ 8/10 | 2/17, 6 dots, unplayable on this surface in middle overs |
| Axar Patel | Spin allrounder | ⭐ 7.5/10 | 2/29, dismissed Babar + Usman, key wickets at key moments |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan bowling | ⭐ 7/10 | 3/25, Pakistan’s only controlled bowler across 20 overs |
| Usman Khan | Pakistan bat | ⭐ 6.5/10 | 44(34), only meaningful Pakistan resistance |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan bat | ⭐ 3/10 | Bowled for 5 in a pressure chase -unable to anchor |
| Salman Agha (c) | Pakistan captaincy | ⭐ 3.5/10 | Wrong toss call, spin-heavy bowling gamble, out for 4 |
10 Frequently Asked Questions -IND vs PAK T20 WC 2026
Q1. What was the result of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026?
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 15, 2026. India scored 175/7 in 20 overs. Pakistan were all out for 114 in 18 overs.
Q2. Who was the Player of the Match in India vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026?
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his innings of 77 runs off 40 balls (SR: 192.50). He reached his fifty off 27 balls and built an 87-run second-wicket partnership with Tilak Varma.
Q3. What were Ishan Kishan’s full batting stats in IND vs PAK T20 WC 2026?
Ishan Kishan scored 77 off 40 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 192.50. He was dismissed bowled by Abrar Ahmed in the 8.4th over after India reached 88/2.
Q4. What was Pakistan’s powerplay score chasing 176?
Pakistan scored just 38/4 in the powerplay, losing Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, captain Salman Agha, and Babar Azam in the first six overs. The required rate had crossed 17 per over before their fifth batter walked in.
Q5. What are India’s complete bowling figures vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026?
Hardik Pandya 2/16 (3 overs, 1 maiden), Jasprit Bumrah 2/17 (2 overs), Axar Patel 2/29 (4 overs), Varun Chakaravarthy 2/17 (3 overs), Kuldeep Yadav 1/14 (3 overs), Tilak Varma 1/11 (2 overs), Rinku Singh 0/9 (1 over).
Q6. What is India’s T20 World Cup head-to-head record against Pakistan?
After this match, India’s T20 World Cup record against Pakistan stands at 8 wins and 1 loss. Their only loss was in Dubai on October 24, 2021, during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
Q7. Who was Pakistan’s best bowler in India vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026?
Saim Ayub was Pakistan’s most effective bowler with figures of 3/25 in 4 overs (economy: 6.25). He dismissed Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Axar Patel.
Q8. Who won the toss in IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026?
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and elected to bowl first at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. India batted first and scored 175/7.
Q9. Did India qualify for the Super 8 after beating Pakistan in the T20 WC 2026?
Yes. India became the second team after West Indies to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with this victory. They finished top of Group A with six points and a NRR of +2.4.
Q10. What is India’s complete T20I head-to-head record against Pakistan?
India leads the overall T20I series against Pakistan 14–3 following this result, as per ESPNcricinfo’s head-to-head T20I records.