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

[Katwalindian]

USA has realistic chance of qualifying because our rr will take a big hit today and Nambia can run Pak real close lol

No they have 2 points less

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tilak varma strikes

 

[castortroy]

What kind of batting is this

 

[Champ_Pal]

Will Pak score 100 at least?

 

[nish_mate]

Eis performance waste Naqvi Tu inne U turn lite, lanaata lakh lakh lanaata tere te

 

[m.shah]

 

[10sion]

Tilak...i repeat Tilak gets a wicket....

 

[Asif321]

Shadab

 

[jnaveen1980]

USA did way better against India.

 

[Zeshan547]

It's like they are trying to outdo each other in proving who is the biggest clown.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

100 toh kar lo

 

[Devadwal]

Another one bite the dust.

 

[syd_pak]

What on earth are these idiots doing. I mean it’s just unbelievable slogging batsmen after batsmen

 

[globetrotter]

78/7 .... Pakistan down and out performed by World Champs

 

[big_gamer007]

Good intent from Pakistani batsmen, that’s how you play T20 cricket. Unlucky for them it didn’t work out, now that the bad day is over for them in this tournament they are favourites to go ahead and win it all.

 

[JaDed]

Who gives a wicket to Tilak

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

streaming apps working fine now in Pakistan since traffic is gone now.. man they suck too

 

[Hikaru]

I can't watch this, feeling bad. Signing off.

 

[Savak]

The sad part about these defeats is that not a single player from the Pakistani team looks international quality.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Thats embarrassing.

Atleast try to win.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It's like they are trying to outdo each other in proving who is the biggest clowns.

The biggest clown is the public

 

[amvbfm]

This defeat will end our super eight chances. You can't win it now. At least play out the overs to save your NRR.

 

[Energy]

Relukatta in = relukatta out.

Shady bhai needs Saqi bhai for backdoor PCB talks now to keep his place.

 

[nish_mate]

Not fair by ICC, the travel from hotel to ground probably was too long, upset the rhythm of Naqvis XI

 

[DeadlyVenom]

USA will go second in the table after this loss lol

Namibia can beat this team

On this batting surface India's score is equivalent to 230+ bowling flopped miserably today

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I suppose this thread can be merged later; for now it would be a 'fun cricket' to try and guess what's going to go down.

The rules are simple; just copy paste the questions and give your answer with as few words as possible, no explanations needed. Winner gets forum props I s'pose?

Of course this is assuming a full game. My answers below:


1. Will the players (or even the captains) shake hands (pre game/ post game, doesn't matter)? Yes

2. Who will win the game? India

3. Highest scoring batsman for India? Ishan Kishan

4. Highest scoring batsman for Pakistan? Saim Ayub

5. Highest wicket taker for India? Varun Chakravarthy

6. Highest wicket taker for Pakistan? Abrar Ahmed

7. Man of the match for India? Ishan Kishan

8. Man of the match for Pakistan? Abrar Ahmed

I got few right, but I got righjt the one thing that mattered...

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

I predicted this would happen. India powerful batting batted Pakistan out of the game. As usual Pakistan crumbling under pressure

 

[10sion]

Can Pakistan avoid a 100 run loss?

Looks difficult.

Yes! Avoided!

Respectable loss. Lets go home.

 

[t_kaay]

Worrying thing is that Namibia have the same colour shirts as India.......let's hope we don't have brain fades in the final game.......

 

[Savak]

Have the players and team management forgotten that they need to keep the net run rate in mind?

 

[Kroll]

These guys like Babar, Shadab, Nawaz etc have always sh@t their pants against India and are basically useless, what did selectors think would change this time around?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

i mean why would you get out to Tilak.. lol Pakistan

 

[Asif321]

Abrar and Shadab made sure we didn’t miss Haris Rauf

 

[JaDed]

Hopes are on these two

 

[Usman Chadda]

On this batting surface India's score is equivalent to 230+ bowling flopped miserably today

We were not chasing anything on this wicket, the batting needs Fakhar and Nafay in the middle.

 

[globetrotter]

Average turn by innings

2.6 degrees in first innings

1.7 degrees in 2nd innings.

Jay Shah decreased spin angle by remote to make easier for pak batters

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Surya sending part timers to further embarrass Pak.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Have the players and team management forgotten that they need to keep the net run rate in mind?

oh chal yaar.. you know they don't care about all this.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Pakistan are indias xxtches when it comes to cricket .

Its like when England plays in Australia. Panic sets in.

 

[Asif321]

These guys like Babar, Shadab, Nawaz etc have always sh@t their pants against India and are basically useless, what did selectors think would change this time around?

Give team to Islamabad United coach and this will happen

 

[10sion]

Can pakistan make a U-turn and pretend this match hasn't happened.

Lets just walk out of the ground...what can ICC/BCCI do?

 

[Devadwal]

On this batting surface India's score is equivalent to 230+ bowling flopped miserably today

No wonder you and pakistan team wanted to boycott the match.

 

[Asif321]

Hesson and Agha think it’s franchise team

 

[Savak]

Lol this game was worth $500 million to the ICC and India?

 

[bluevision]

This is so boring to watch . Good night. Take care

 

[m.shah]

That is a massive shot..Ramiz Raja. What is massive shot??

 

[Human786]

Can they get 130 ? 84/7

 

[syd_pak]

Well done batting first. When on earth to be chase anything

 

[deltexas]

Just a warmup for the final here. No worriez

Yeah- thank you Pak players for the net practice because there ain't any way Pak is getting close to the SF , forget the final LOl !

 

[10sion]

Who gives a wicket to Tilak

Tilaks name can be rearranged to Katil... can literally kill the match against Pakistan.

But so can the rest of the 10 Indian players.

 

[rickroll]

The sad part about these defeats is that not a single player from the Pakistani team looks international quality.

THIS! I completely agree. Where and how did we fail? Do we need more county cricket? Improve quality of PSL?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Even with Venkatesh Prassad we weren't this bad due to Sachin..pct needs a proper batsman and one decent pacer

Venky has a great world cup record against Pakistan.. single handedly won us a couple of games. He is far far better then these Pakistani 4 over merchants.

 

[chinaman00]

No they are not minnows..it's only against India they struggle. In these pitches they will play good against others. Againt India they brain got freeze

They are minnows against everyone. Stop deluding yourself.

 

[AAli98]

What kind of batting is this

It’s called comedy channel should be showing this match

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Pakistani batters teaching a lesson to Mohsin Naqvi - this is how you keep the promise of a boycott.....

 

[Shadow_muaythai]

I don’t understand the decision to bowl first?

 

[Red-Indian]

Maybe we can now bowl Surya with his new stop start action.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan are indias xxtches when it comes to cricket .

Its like when England plays in Australia. Panic sets in.

In addition to skill-sets being far apart, we keep making stupid decisions.

Associates have shown you can stay in the game if you play according to your strengths. We don’t give ourselves the best chance even

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Perfomance of Naqvi

4 straight losses to India as PCB chief

2 Suicide Attacks in our capital as Interior Minister

@emranabbas @Major will find a way to even defend this

 

[Devadwal]

Can pakistan make a U-turn and pretend this match hasn't happened.

Lets just walk out of the ground...what can ICC/BCCI do?

You need to ask from boycott brigade @Rana @DeadlyVenom @emranabbas etc

 

[Shaka81]

Another huge loss incoming for Pakistan.

 

[JaDed]

THIS! I completely agree. Where and how did we fail? Do we need more county cricket? Improve quality of PSL?

They already play county BBL.. only league remaining is IPL

 

[Asif321]

How is Saim hyped so much to compare with saed Anwar . I’m sure he is on brink of becoming next Babar .

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Pakistan cross Kishan’s score with 3 wickets still in hand! kudos

 

[Bhaijaan]

India must not fall into a trap here.

Faheem and Shaheen want to take it to the end and put themselves in a situation they can hit 4 sixes in one over and turn the match on its head.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Rizwan would have scored at a run a ball. Big difference. Just so you know, this is coming from someone who doesn't even rate Usman Khan.

Didn't know you had a crystal ball and could see the future. And if you had been paying attention (which doesn't seem like a trait that you possess) you would have known that I was happy with Usmans selection for the World Cup

You can try and deflect attention all you want but I'm onto the likes of you and @Rana

This is basically the squad you guys wanted and now since we are failing (again!) you think you can shift focus by talking about players who haven't even been selected

It's not gonna work but nice try lol

 

[10sion]

Pakistan defeating USA was the first upset of this World Cup.

Cricinfo forgot to mention it.

 

[saabir]

This defeat will end our super eight chances. You can't win it now. At least play out the overs to save your NRR.

What kind of math is this?? Both Pak and USA have 4 points each.. pakistan just need to neat Namibia to qualify for Super 8..Run rate does not matter at this point..it will only come into place of they will lose next match too.

 

[JaDed]

Perfomance of Naqvi

4 straight losses to India as PCB chief

2 Suicide Attacks in our capital as Interior Minister

@emranabbas @Major will find a way to even defend this

@emranabbas bhai cares more about Hardik’s blonde hair than PCT’s performance

 

[Mockingbird]

Pak team can claim they boycotted the match on-field!

On a serious note, genuinely one of the worst performances ever by Pak against India. After the first wicket of Abhishek, they never were in the game. Ishan Kishan single-handedly took them apart & they never recovered.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Have the players and team management forgotten that they need to keep the net run rate in mind?

They will not lose to Namibia

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

 

[10sion]

Maybe we can now bowl Surya with his new stop start action.

This needs to happen! NOW!

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Dude its a T20....how many times are you getting up!

At the 6 over mark, 11 over mark, 16 over mark, then break and then getting up after every wicket, I was here with my brother in law and sister, they each left after a wikut, saw them off till the exit. Now I am more concerned of having dinner, restaurant will be closed at the hotel, so better fill up.

 

[Savak]

THIS! I completely agree. Where and how did we fail? Do we need more county cricket? Improve quality of PSL?

It all starts from grass roots cricket ie getting good quality coaches, improving infrastructure, pitches and giving the coaches targets, holding them accountable. If all this is done right, only then you can ask them how many quality cricketers they have produced 5 plus years down the line.

 

[Human786]

Someone relying upon Shadab , Nawaz and Faheem's batting should be examined mentally.

You would like them to be banking on Rizwan , Azam & buzurg beast Ifti ?

 

[10sion]

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All teams are minnows.

Everyone should stop playing Cricket at this point.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistan must target hitting 1 six and pinching 5 singles every over from here .

If they do that they win

 

[JaDed]

I detest Sky’s captaincy

 

[m.shah]

Pitch was not so bad afterall