India (175/7) dominate Pakistan (114) with a commanding 61-run victory in an anti-climactic T20 World Cup 2026 clash

[gazza619]

At least India won’t score 250 after Ishan’s departure

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Saim gets Ishan ...

 

[Bhaijaan]

FOUR

Reverse swept hard

Kishan on 77*

OUT

Saim clean bowls Kishan. The big man departs.

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Nice innings
77(40).

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Damage already done. Game already lost

 

[castortroy]

Wicket was 4 overs too late.

Damage done

 

[Devadwal]

Ishan gone. Well played boy

 

[KingKhanWC]

Jay shah with someone’s kid in case India lose

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Man this wicket came too late.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Nice turn for Ayub.

Kishan gone.

 

[Hikaru]

Classy from Saim, didn't do the cheap sendoffs.

 

[Asif321]

Match winning innings this

 

[kingusama92]

Finally

 

[mango_bite77]

What an innings yaar. Bravery award should go to him

 

[Bhaijaan]

I sense a collapse coming once Usman Tariq is unleashed.

Anyway Ishan, you did your job playa.

 

[gazza619]

We need remaining India batters to bat like Tilak

 

[JattMaula]

Plenty of spin available on this wickets for those willing to put in the revs.

170 should be enough.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hack Kishan gone!

 

[amvbfm]

Salman responsible for this. Saim had them confused in the PP yet he changed him and allowed Kishan to maul Abrar and Shadab

 

[jnaveen1980]

Alrigyt right hander in. He has doen his job. Let others chip in. That was an almight risk goign too far down

 

[big_gamer007]

Just when Usman Tariq comes on. Game changing moment ?

I think he was just tired. These days batting stamina has gone down considerably and Sri Lankan humidity takes a toll.

I hope we get to watch Usman Tariq vs Hardik Pandya, that would be a treat.

 

[Devadwal]

Seem like Tariq bowl in death overs

 

[Major]

Pakistan as a nation right now don’t deserve victory

I wish they pull it off, because the team is much better with this captain.

We know india is the better side.

 

[Marooned]

This pitch will be hell in 2nd innings.

it's not just skill of spinners. Decision to bowl 1st is the biggest factor imo.

 

[Asif321]

I sense a collapse coming once Usman Tariq is unleashed.

Anyway Ishan, you did your job playa.

Even with collapse they will score 160 . Which is already more than enough for Pakistan

 

[Theo_14]

Pakistan once had a team psychologist during the last 50 over world cup, and after that tournament, infighting reached a new high haha

Need to find a psychologist from overseas. As @Geordie Ahmed correctly pointed out, it’s a mental block, deeply rooted in the society, almost stems in their DNA. Need to be innovative and look at experts who can fix their subconscious.

 

[Bhaijaan]

A trap to lack basic fundamentals, give them constant runs just so we can unleash Tariq? Come on, this isn’t a Salman Khan action film lol.

Brother maybe Agha ji is deploying reverse psychology today. He’s a cerebral assassin

 

[chakdeindian]

Washington Sundar would have been the best option instead of Rinku singh in this match..very good player of off spin..and decent bowler

 

[emranabbas]

Need to take control back and a few more wickets

 

[mango_bite77]

Hack Kishan gone!

Doesn't matter, it is a short format, hacking is the skill u need to have in this format

 

[KingKhanWC]

Dreaming of hundred instead of watching the ball . Done damage tho

 

[RexRex]

1 more SKY wicket will change momentum.

 

[castortroy]

Indian spinners will be unplayable on this wicket

 

[ghalib kichlu]

India looking a bit rusty out there now

 

[Bhaijaan]

Ishan actually scored literally all our runs

Tilak’s been there forever and is still on 11 only

 

[jnaveen1980]

This pitch is gripping massively.

 

[gazza619]

I sense a collapse coming once Usman Tariq is unleashed.

Anyway Ishan, you did your job playa.

Target of 150+ will be enough to win the game against Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

How much of a dumb decision was it to bowl first?

 

[amvbfm]

Now Saim should bowl out, he has been the best bowler by far and Usman should come on at the other end. If we get 2 quick wickets it will be even again. Dont give the ball to Shadab or Nawaz right now.

 

[big_gamer007]

Saim is turning square at pace, finger spinners will be a handful on this pitch.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I sense a collapse coming once Usman Tariq is unleashed.

Anyway Ishan, you did your job playa.

It’s ok your captain who thinks no rivalry is here

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 89/2 (9 overs).

Why no Usman Tariq? He should bowl now.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ayub getting turn like its a 5th day Test pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India should have included Washington Sundar.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Shadab is so useless. He has played against India 6 times and he has picked up only 3 wickets at an average of 36
What a loser.

 

[Asif321]

How Saim is spinning while Shadab and Abrar look pathetic

 

[Bhaijaan]

Wow bro the ball is turning.

It’s a great sign for Pakistani spinners who can now start spinning webs around Indian batters after the pacers are done.

 

[castortroy]

Ayub getting turn like its a 5th day Test pitch.

Not a great sign for pak

 

[mango_bite77]

Saim looking dangerous, imagine what can Varun and Kuldeep do.

 

[msb314]

Need to squeeze the brakes now

 

[Justcrazy]

89 . 2

9 overs

Good start considering the surface

 

[Zeshan547]

The match was lost the moment these Einsteins choose to field first and chickened out , Kishan just made it certain. Such mental midgets.

 

[Human786]

This pitch will be hell in 2nd innings.

it's not just skill of spinners. Decision to bowl 1st is the biggest factor imo.

Recent history heavily favors the chasers . 180 would be par .

 

[Marooned]

Salman responsible for this. Saim had them confused in the PP yet he changed him and allowed Kishan to maul Abrar and Shadab

He did the same stupid decision in Asia cup too. Saim and abrar had india on ropes and he decided to introduce rouf when everything was going so well.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Target of 150+ will be enough to win the game against Pakistan.

I think we have hae on if India scores 160

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tilak is dotting up against spin. Needs to move on

 

[sweep_shot]

Nawaz is bowling.

Surprised to see no Usman Tariq.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

We might crash to a sub 100 score here

 

[Bhaijaan]

Can someone count just how many spinners there are in Pakistan team? What the hell? lol

 

[amvbfm]

Weird captaincy.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

This is a used pitch. That nerd abrar and shadab lollipop bowled so pathetic.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Outfield is fast batters need to play orthodox or big hits

 

[Marooned]

Recent history heavily favors the chasers . 180 would be par .

Just watch the pitch in 2nd innings. It'll turn square and get a lot slower.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So today 2.4 degrees. Usual turn 1.3 degree

 

[Hikaru]

Surya's stance and foot movement suggests tuk tuk mode.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Agha opened bowling today.

Maybe he is playing Tariq as a batsman.

 

[Asif321]

Wait now Nawaz to be hammered

 

[gazza619]

It seems like Usman Tariq is playing as a fielder today. So much for pre match hype

 

[Zeshan547]

Tariq is playing as specialist batsman, And they are bowling Nawaz vs set Verma, The tactics keep getting from bad to worse.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nawaz always bottles it , his chance to change

 

[PakFan2010]

This is a 130-140 pitch.

Pakistan are in big trouble.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Isha Kishan made this pitch look more batting friendly than it really is. It was all his talent brother. The ball is stopping and turning.

 

[castortroy]

89 . 2

9 overs

Good start considering the surface

Yeah the knock by Kishan has already won the game for India

 

[Asif321]

What are they doing with Tariq . Mind boggling

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fielding hasn't been top notch

 

[Human786]

Halfway 92/2

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tilak has to take over. He cannot just take singles

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Jumping over the ball while fielding looking stupid

 

[Bhaijaan]

Nawaz always bottles it , his chance to change

We recognize him in India as Babar ka Match winner and for the dressing room towel scene