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

[pakistani pride]

Atherton has described this match up adequately. Miserable.

Anyway, the boys need to play positively.

Atherton needs to zip it.

 

[Human786]

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with the national cricket team players and management.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi encouraged the players and appreciated their determination and spirit.

He expressed his best wishes for the national cricket team.

Captain Salman Agha, Head Coach Mike Hesson, Manager Naveed Akram Cheema, along with all players and coaching staff, were present at the meeting.

PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed, PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer, and the Director were also in attendance.

Someone secure the trophy & medals !!!

 

[pakistani pride]

If India wins -

it’s just called a routine win. The Indian team played well and won.

But if Pakistan wins -

it's a Islamic victory, 1.4 billion logo ko hara diya, hamne kufr tod diya

Poor post.
Just chill dude.

 

[imshally81]

TWO CHANGES FOR TEAM INDIA TODAY ( almost confirmed)

Abhishek Sharma in & Sanju Samson out
Kuldeep Yadav in & Arshdeep Singh out

Samson out ...weird news ... It's suppose to be rinku

 

[Usman Chadda]

Literally no one says that, also adding laugh emojis doesn't make it funny. That's like laughing at your own unfunny joke hoping others also join in.

This idiot is mostly laughing at himself.

 

[Asif321]

Just hope it doesn’t end up one sided

 

[Devadwal]

Samson out ...weird news ... It's suppose to be rinku

No , Samson is going to dropped whenever Abhishek comes

 

[Devadwal]

I heard the Naqvi is attending the match , someone please keep the trophy at safe place , trophy chor is here.

 

[Kianig89]

What does this even mean? For tournament purpose this is a almost dead rubber, outcome of this match won't change anything for anyone.

For PCB, their internal politics and public image this game matters alot

 

[zahid01]

Not a good sign. This guy always has to meet players before big games.

He needs to keep away let not put unnecessary pressure on these guys he always sticks his nose in better to stick to his job as a administrator he's not a coach what advice can he give it to a team

 

[Usman Chadda]

I would have some hope from this game if our batting wasn’t next level trash.

 

[globetrotter]

I heard the Naqvi is attending the match , someone please keep the trophy at safe place , trophy chor is here.

Jay Shah have taken every precaution..... plastic replica of World cup will be kept at stadium

 

[zahid01]

Good luck to Pakistan its important they go in the field focused on the game and not worry about the politics of field middle order needs to raise their games can't expect Openers to fire all the time.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

If Tulla Agha doesnt mess it up, I am quietly confident this will be a very close match. Usman Tariq will do some damage, Ind bats are crap against good spinners and new mystery ones. A win here will be the cherry on top after all the arrogance and disrespect from SKY.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar and Shaheen need to stand up today. Let the scars resurface for Ind. Tulla Agha should ideally bat at 7 or below.

 

[globetrotter]

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, India will thrash Pakistan

 

[adi_62941]

If Tulla Agha doesnt mess it up, I am quietly confident this will be a very close match. Usman Tariq will do some damage, Ind bats are crap against good spinners and new mystery ones. A win here will be the cherry on top after all the arrogance and disrespect from SKY.

SKY looks cool and calm in press media but on field he look a changed man

 

[jamie smith fan]

Pakistan is winning this InshaAllah

 

[globetrotter]

Indian team reached Colombo ground

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Growing up in Dubai some of my best friends were Indians and they were very chill, haven't been much around Indians for the past 10 years though, not sure of it is a recent development.

No they wouldn't behave like that in a foreign country especially where laws are strict.

I m talking about them behaving like hooligans in their own country.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Whole Indian media is going gaga over usman tariq and boy he isnt even one of our best 3 bowlers.
I am also getting intuitions that tariq might not even make it in to the XI today.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Every time these two teams play Indian fans are like - no bro, but Pakistan have some strengths. They are good in this and this area. We shouldn't be overconfident.

And Pakistan fans are like - no, we know we will lose. And then ofcourse the Pakistan team finds some new way to blow it and lose the match.

On a featherbed where all bowlers get zero help, I'd back full strength India to beat Pakistan 9 out of 10 times with our batting firepower and 1 game to be washed out.

I don't think there's a scarier batting lineup on flat decks.

But on a slow, gripping Premadasa pitch with huge boundaries , it's a completely different story.

 

[shokz1408]

 

[globetrotter]

Whole Indian media is going gaga over usman tariq and boy he isnt even one of our best 3 bowlers.
I am also getting intuitions that tariq might not even make it in to the XI today.

UT biggest chucker of modern times

 

[imshally81]

No , Samson is going to dropped whenever Abhishek comes

Samson is most matured batsman in XI

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Really feel bad for the SL security having to manage both the Pakistani and Indian fans. They keep on repeating that they cannot give preference to either because both Pakistan and India are their equal friends. These poor polite humble people are being tested to the max

That's just crap behaviour from both sets of fans what are they wanting preferences for?

 

[globetrotter]

Samson is most matured batsman in XI

But not consistent, also not playing big innings

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Pakistan should have beaten these arrogant bunch of clowns in 2024 wc and 2022 wc as well.
That zimbo, rizwan legside and that hack Usman woodcutter messed everything up in 2024 wc along with that imad mediocre wasim
2022 wc loss was solely on haris rauf and little bit on nawaz as well

 

[globetrotter]

Are you saying no match? Again boycotting match

 

[Rajdeep]

Spot the Dhurandar here @Devadwal

 

[globetrotter]

Pakistan should teach that soorkumar chapri yadav a lesson he will never forget.

Pak fans are panicking under pressure

 

[shah9425]

Let's go boys win this

Hopefully we have a good match

 

[adi_62941]

Any update regarding weather

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Pitch looking quite brown

 

[Devadwal]

Spot the Dhurandar here @Devadwal

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Dhurandhar is checking the Elbow of chucker Tariq .

 

[globetrotter]

Spot the Dhurandar here @Devadwal

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His belly comes out after Pak visit

 

[Hellion]

Pitch looking quite brown

Looking quite grey out there. Rain ?

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Agha practising bowling along with the spinners also

 

[shokz1408]

Pitch looking quite brown

Wow, what a view!! Enjoy, and thanks for the updates.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan was the better team in the last three world Cup encounters.

- Kohli singlehandedly saved them in Melbourne, man to man, we were the better team.
- Our bowlers were fantastic in New York, batters let us down but they were on the ropes for most of the match.

We just need to ensure that we don't let up this time around.

Agree.

Pakistan should've won those 2 games.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Agha practising bowling along with the spinners also

Agha very likely to bowl considering the pitch and the number of left handers in this Indian lineup b

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Wow, what a view!! Enjoy, and thanks for the updates.

We are the only Pakistani fans in around 30 people in the box.

 

[Cricfan8920]

Pakistan should teach that soorkumar chapri yadav a lesson he will never forget.

Still hurting from Asia cup?

 

[shokz1408]

We are the only Pakistani fans in around 30 people in the box.

I went to the 2019 odi World Cup front row in Manchester, I went alone geared with my Pakistan top and flag. Everyone to my left and right Indians, the whole block behind me Indians, I spotted 3 Pakistanis in the whole block!

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Representative of Hyndai choosing the official coin for the toss.

 

[Red-Indian]

Literally no one around me is aware of this game lol.

But i keep saying this..it's a good sign actually. People are getting bored of this overhyped fixture. Star sports PR is still trying it's best to hype Pakistan up as some supervillain that will be defeated by hero India but recent years has shown us that it's more of an elephant swatting a rat aside.

I don't know. On one hand you're right and the tension is not so high.

On the other hand, my apartment complex has just made a huge effort to arrange a massive viewing party in our central lawn. Big projector screen, food stalls (with snacks for those fasting for Shivratri), secret beer counter etc. I'm not going because I'm too anti-social to enjoy it but it's obvious there's excitement.

 

[Devadwal]

The pitch looks very dry. Spinners game. Let's see how our batters tackle their spinners. All eyes on Varun, Kuldeep and Axar to make it count.

 

[finalfantasy7]

so hows the weather for this game?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Agha very likely to bowl considering the pitch and the number of left handers in this Indian lineup b

If thats the case they should drop M Nawaz and bring in Fakhar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If thats the case they should drop M Nawaz and bring in Fakhar

Yeah one of Shadab or Nawaz should be dropped for the extra batsman imo.

 

[mon858]

I would have some hope from this game if our batting wasn’t next level trash.

Especially against spin. Even our lumbar one batter is weak against spin. Omly Agha can play decently, lets see if Mr UAE can do something.

 

[Justcrazy]

Shadab is a fake allrounder , his bowling not that good.

 

[hassan918]

so hows the weather for this game?

There is a possibility of rain but we should have a game tonight, most probably without losing any overs.

 

[finalfantasy7]

There is a possibility of rain but we should have a game tonight, most probably without losing any overs.

Thank you

 

[Banda298]

If Tulla Agha doesnt mess it up, I am quietly confident this will be a very close match. Usman Tariq will do some damage, Ind bats are crap against good spinners and new mystery ones. A win here will be the cherry on top after all the arrogance and disrespect from SKY.

200 plus bashing is being loaded up. Bulla Tariq 6"4 will become 4"6 post the bashing

 

[Kianig89]

The team needs to believe in themselves

 

[Banda298]

The pitch looks very dry. Spinners game. Let's see how our batters tackle their spinners. All eyes on Varun, Kuldeep and Axar to make it count.

Can't drop Arshdeep vs this team. Play one batter less and keep them under 170 for easy win.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Hanumankind performing. These corporate boxes suck though, can't really hear anything, its very isolated sound wise. Feel separated from the whole atmosphere.

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan batting won't be able to deal with Indian spin.

Going to be another very one sided match

 

[Asif321]

If one of top 3 don’t score 70-80 for Pakistan . It’s game over

 

[Red-Indian]

Hanumankind performing. These corporate boxes suck though, can't really hear anything, its very isolated sound wise. Feel separated from the whole atmosphere.

They're only good for test matches when you want to chill and watch. Shorter matches just don't feel like a match experience in there.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan batting won't be able to deal with Indian spin.

Going to be another very one sided match

Weak middle order . Good spin attack of India means that . Thats why top order needs to do 70% of scoring for Pakistan

 

[castortroy]

Weak middle order . Good spin attack of India means that . Thats why top order needs to do 70% of scoring for Pakistan

India barely lose T20 games. They have a ridiculous recent record and are virtually unbeatable in sub continent conditions.

Hardik will take out the main batters and the pak all rounders won't have a clue against Indian spin

 

[Rana]

Harbajhan (I think) himself walked over to Wasim Akram to shake hands

Good to see

 

[Rana]

Who tf invited Misbah here?

 

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[Bhaijaan]

Today I am bit unwell so might not be able to give full support today dear. Nothing bad just some seasonal viral dear. Wishing both teams well and hopefully the best team in the day wins.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Team sheets being given to the ump

 

[RidiculousMan]

Today I am bit unwell so might not be able to give full support today dear. Nothing bad just some seasonal viral dear. Wishing both teams well and hopefully the best team in the day wins.

Get well soon

 

[RidiculousMan]

No Ravi Shastri for Toss!

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan are going to bowl first. I was not expecting that. Pakistan need to now restrict under 150 to have a chance

 

[hassan918]

Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first​

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan(w), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

On a featherbed where all bowlers get zero help, I'd back full strength India to beat Pakistan 9 out of 10 times with our batting firepower and 1 game to be washed out.

I don't think there's a scarier batting lineup on flat decks.

But on a slow, gripping Premadasa pitch with huge boundaries , it's a completely different story.

well India's spin attack happens to be one of the best in the world too. and we all know about Pakistan propensity to collapse apropos of nothing i.e. losing 9-31 in the Asia Cup final

 

[hamzie]

At least we won something (toss)

 

[globetrotter]

India will score 190+

 

[RidiculousMan]

A loud cheer when Salman's name was called. Louder than SKY!

COLOMBO is supporting PAKISTAN! Same Team!

 

[LegendAli]

Pak Bowl first.

 

[emranabbas]

Agha looking confident

 

[DeadlyVenom]

batting karni thi yaar

 

[castortroy]

Whatever score India get, pak are not chasing it

India could get 100 and they would choke