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Kishan's Blazing 77 Powers India to 61-Run T20 WC Thumping Over Pakistan

Ishan Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls set the platform for India's commanding total of 175/7. Pakistan's chase never gained momentum as Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah struck early blows. Despite a fighting 44 from Usman Khan, Pakistan's middle and lower order collapsed dramatically. India's bowlers shared the wickets to secure a comprehensive 61-run victory in this high-profile encounter.

Key Points: India Crush Pakistan by 61 Runs in T20 World Cup 2026

  • Ishan Kishan's explosive 77-run knock
  • Saim Ayub's 3-wicket haul for Pakistan
  • Indian bowlers dismantle Pakistan batting
  • Pakistan collapses, losing last 5 wickets for 41 runs
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T20 WC: Kishan's 77 and bowlers help India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs

Ishan Kishan's explosive 77 and a collective bowling effort led India to a dominant 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

T20 WC: Kishan's 77 and bowlers help India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs
"Kishan was the standout performer, blazing 77 off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes - Match Report"

Colombo, Feb 15

After wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's attacking 77 put India on top, bowlers made it a simple run as co-hosts India thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, here at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Kishan was the standout performer, blazing 77 off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, while Saim Ayub's crafty spell of 3-25 kept Pakistan firmly in the contest.

Kishan's pyrotechnics at the top gave India the cushion to play within themselves through the middle overs. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav added 57 off 53 balls collectively to help India set a target of 176.

The demolition of Pakistan's batting started right from the first over as Hardik Pandya claimed the prized wicket of Shahibzada Farhan in the opening over with a hard length delivery.

Jasprit Bumrah then came back to strike two in his opening over. After getting smoked for a six in the first delivery, Bumrah bounced back with a swearing inswinging yorker to get rid of Ayub and then removed skipper Salman Agha on the last delivery.

Wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan was the lone warrior for Pakistan with 44, stitching a partnership with Babar Azam for 21 runs and then with Shadab Khan for 39 runs.

The middle order completely collapsed for Pakistan as India took the centre stage. Axar Patel got rid of Azam (5) and then Khan with a tossed-up delivery.

Kuldeep Yadav cleaned out Mohmmad Nawaz as Tilak Varma, bowling for the first time in the tournament, got the wicket of all-rounder Shadab Khan.

The lower order completely collapsed as Pakistan lost last five wickets for mere 41 runs as India won the match by 61 runs.

Brief scores: India 175/7 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 77, Suryakumar Yadav 32; Saim Ayub 3-25, Usman Tariq 1-24) beat Pakistan 114/10 in 18 overs (Usman Khan 44, Shaheen Shah Afridi; Hardik Pandya 2-16, Varun Chakravarthy 2-17) by 61 runs.

- IANS

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Priya S
A comprehensive win, but we must be honest. The middle order after Kishan got out looked a bit shaky. 175 is good, but on a flat track, it could have been 190+. Need to finish stronger.
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Vikram M
Beating Pakistan never gets old! The bowling unit was clinical. Hardik with the early breakthrough and then the spinners weaving magic. Feeling proud!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US with my family. The energy was incredible! Kishan's innings was a masterclass in power-hitting. The way the team celebrated each wicket shows the unity. Great win!
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Rohit P
Good to see Tilak Varma contributing with the ball too! All-round performance is key in T20. But let's not get carried away, it's a long tournament. Need consistency.
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Kavya N
The best part was the fielding energy. Every player was switched on. Beating Pakistan by 61 runs is a statement. Hope we carry this momentum forward. Jai Hind!

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