T20 World Cup - India-Pakistan match - Indian innings finishes at 175/7

The thrilling 27th match of Group 'A' in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Cricket Tournament between India and Pakistan is being held on February 15, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

This clash between these two strong teams, who came into the tournament undefeated, perfectly reflected one of the most intense rivalries in the world of cricket.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha, who won the toss, decided to bowl first after considering the conditions at the stadium. Reflecting the ongoing political and sporting tension between the two teams, there was no traditional handshake between the two captains, but the fans' attention quickly turned to the competitiveness on the field.

The Indian innings suffered an early setback when opening batsman Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck by Salman Agha in the very first over. However, wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan launched a massive counter-attack against the Pakistani bowlers. He scored 77 runs off 40 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes, completing his half-century in just 27 balls, engaging in a record-breaking aggressive batting display against Pakistan. Despite the early wicket setback, his rapid innings managed to inject significant momentum into the Indian innings during both the Powerplay and middle overs.

Subsequently, the Pakistani bowlers made a brilliant comeback into the match. Saim Ayub created a crucial turning point by bowling Ishan Kishan, and he then quickly dismissed Tilak Varma (25) and Hardik Pandya (a duck on the first ball). Although Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav tried to stabilize the innings with 32 runs, he was dismissed by Usman Tariq in the final few overs.

Although Shivam Dube managed to boost the score in the latter part of the innings with an unbeaten 27 runs, a run-out on the fifth ball of the final over meant that India could only manage 175 runs for 7 wickets at the end of their allotted 20 overs. The Pakistani bowlers, including Saim Ayub who took several wickets, successfully controlled India's scoring rate on this challenging pitch. Although India set a competitive target, Pakistan was left with a target of 176 runs to win the match.