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

[Kroll]

Afridi must deliver

Yeah, as a pizza delivery driver, good bowler he is not.

 

[m.shah]

SSA should be dropped for Mirza. He looks toothless

 

[10sion]

I had give Faheem a bowl instead of Afridi. Take pace away.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Pakistan need wickets, simple.as that

they know they have enough runs and simply taking no risks

 

[sweep_shot]

India's run-rate dropped to 8.36.

Pakistan pulled things back.

 

[Asif321]

Tariq has bowled well considering it’s his first big game

 

[mrtaim3]

No shaheen please

 

[Human786]

3 overs left ... 140/4

 

[amvbfm]

I used to think that the skill gap is not that big but after watching India for like four times, I do not have the same view anymore. We may still win an odd match sometimes against them but they are not just the better team but also the more organized team.

The plans for their bowlers are absolutely crystal clear and their execution is almost spot on. They just don't beat us, they beat other teams consistently as well.

For example, when they are bowling these are the plans

1. Kuldeep, Varun: If they get hit, the next ball always spins away. Nothing in the arc, nothing on the legs, very few bad balls.
2. Arshdeep: His death bowling plan is super clear. Outside the off stump yorkers and he hits them consistently.
3. Hardik: Knows how to set fields and bowl in the power play.

Meanwhile if you look at Pakistan, you see that a player like Shadab who has 100 T20s will bowl into legs of a left hander. The execution of the skills is just not there.

Their roles are crystal clear, on the other hand we have players like Faheem Babar and Usman in our team: a specialist bat at 9, an anchor at 4 who only bats for himself, and a nonspecialist tailender wicketkeeper. What are their roles in the team? Role clarity gives clarity about a lot of things and helps make and execute plans. Also execution is not just a product of skill but discipline, hard work and form. Again if you keep selecting out of form players or those not prepared to work hard you can't blame anyone. Also PCB and the players are to be blamed when it comes to grooming non cricketing and thinking skills. Listen to any Indian player who has played 10 years and a Pakistani player and there is a wide gulf.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Tariq has choked India.

 

[Hikaru]

SSA is our sole hope of 170+

 

[10sion]

India's run-rate dropped to 8.36.

Pakistan pulled things back.

just 8 runs more than what Pakistan would have liked....

 

[imshally81]

What about dew?

 

[Kroll]

Tariq has choked India.

Kishan battered us.

 

[sweep_shot]

Usman Tariq has been good today.

2.5-0-19-0.

 

[Kianig89]

Technique wise Indian batters are far superior than Pakistans , this is the actual difference

 

[Asif321]

Great over . Shame on Shadab

 

[imshally81]

Good comeback by Pakistan

 

[globetrotter]

Pitch becomes slow as game progress

 

[Champ_Pal]

Surviving looks difficult on this pitch.

Kishan played a freak innings. The rest have struggled.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

About time brother. Pakistan need to win this for rivalry's sake.

It ain't happening bro. These lot are mental midgets

 

[amvbfm]

Dont bowl Shaheen dont bowl Shaheen dont bowl shaheen

 

[Bhaijaan]

What is India’s performance today excluding Ishan Kishan’s blitz

 

[m.shah]

Aga should bowl Faheem instead of Afridi here

 

[big_gamer007]

Pakistan spinners have bowled really well, if you remove shadab from team and bring someone else they will be clear favourites.

 

[sweep_shot]

Technique wise Indian batters are far superior than Pakistans , this is the actual difference

Apart from Ishan, nobody else dominated.

 

[Azzurri]

All chokers har choked again in this game

 

[finalfantasy7]

sky playing a babar innings 24 from 22

 

[pakistani pride]

Seniors hiding, so pathetic!

 

[Kianig89]

Devadwal is missing may be he punted on Pakistan

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Nerd abrar will be the reason Pakistan loses this one along with that lolipop shadab.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Shot, it’s difficult to slog here

 

[big_gamer007]

What is India’s performance today excluding Ishan Kishan’s blitz

Zimbabaresque

 

[Asif321]

lol abrar hahahaha

 

[hassan918]

Afridi must deliver

Not sure if he will bowl another over in this match.

 

[amvbfm]

Abrar has been really ordinary today.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Their roles are crystal clear, on the other hand we have players like Faheem Babar and Usman in our team: a specialist bat at 9, an anchor at 4 who only bats for himself, and a nonspecialist tailender wicketkeeper. What are their roles in the team? Role clarity gives clarity about a lot of things and helps make and execute plans. Also execution is not just a product of skill but discipline, hard work and form. Again if you keep selecting out of form players or those not prepared to work hard you can't blame anyone. Also PCB and the players are to be blamed when it comes to grooming non cricketing and thinking skills. Listen to any Indian player who has played 10 years and a Pakistani player and there is a wide gulf.

That is my whole point.

I am not a fan of any other cricket team than Pakistan but we must appreciate the effort that has been put into building a good team.

 

[Azzurri]

sifarshi team this

 

[sweep_shot]

Why bowl Abrar? Why not Faheem or Shaheen?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

and there we go, Abrar back to giving pies

 

[Zeshan547]

Nerd has been such a let down ,that too on a minefield.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why would you bowl Abrar again after he has gone at 12?

 

[Asad T]

LOL USA.

yeah, but look at his relative performance vs his teammates in the encounter in that game

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Devadwal is missing may be he punted on Pakistan

Did he put his time on PP on the punt

 

[10sion]

Giving Abrar instead of Faheem...this is the stage when Faheems good.

Pakistan always pulls a Pakistan.

 

[Kianig89]

Is SkY doing the anchoring here @Raja Ishtiaq
India have defined roles

 

[Kroll]

We're only playing 5 batters plus allrounders (Shadab + Nawaz) you can't beat India chasign with such weak batting depth.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Nerd abrar is so pathetic and useless against quality teams..

 

[Red-Indian]

What about dew?

No sudden drop in temperature so shouldn't be bad

 

[Azzurri]

This agha is another bits and pieces parchi. Very ordinary decision making today

 

[Savak]

Dube murders spin. Risky to bowl spin against him

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I wonder if India will start with a spinner as well.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

We're only playing 5 batters plus allrounders (Shadab + Nawaz) you can't beat India chasign with such weak batting depth.

The tail starts at 4

 

[Human786]

Abrar the mystery spinner .. 153/4

 

[amvbfm]

Abrar has been so ordinary today

 

[10sion]

Usman Tariq has been good today.

2.5-0-19-0.

No wickets means India has so far played him really well. Its Nawaz I am surprised with. Gave away just 28 in 4 overs.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

666 by Dubey

 

[Champ_Pal]

Dube went big.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Lol abrar

 

[Kianig89]

Agha s captaincy has to be questioned right from toss, hopefully sane PP brigade will put their effort @BouncerGuy

 

[Kroll]

The acceleration is on, 180/190 incoming

 

[DRsohail]

Abrar mystery has been opened

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Kick this nerd out from team. Useless pathetic loser. Kick him hard.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abrar making sure they get as close as possible to 190.

 

[boomboomcheema]

This Abrar is awful.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The way our part timers got the ball to rag and turn means that Indians will run through our batting they are already 35 runs ahead

 

[Asif321]

Abrar what a crap yaar

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why is Faheem in the side? so he can play 10 balls at No. 8?

 

[hassan918]

Abrar is trying to give Afridi another over here.

 

[PakFan2010]

Abrar and Shadab have bowled absolute garbage.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

like why on earth you bowl him again, he is not working today.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

India will cross 175 easily . game is done already. for next games we have to consider dropping shaheen and add an extra batter in middle

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Why so overhyped this nerd abrar. He never performs against top team.

 

[sweep_shot]

14 off the over.

This over should've been bowled by Shaheen or Faheem. Abrar is too easy during death overs.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Abrar is doing his best to seal the game for Team India.

 

[Asif321]

What mystery is this ?

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Big six by Dubey.

Our only hope for bashing Tariq.

 

[msb314]

Abrar has been very poor today

 

[Kianig89]

Have to take a break , this is embarrassing

 

[Bhaijaan]

SIX

Ye agya radar me