India's biggest win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup
-
Media Baaji
- Mon, 16 February 2026
Colombo. India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup. This is India's biggest win over Pakistan in terms of runs in the history of the tournament. With this win, the Indian team has qualified for the Super 8. The team is at the top of the Group A points table with three consecutive wins.
Chasing a target of 176 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 runs in 18 overs at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday night. Usman Khan scored the highest 44 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, Akshar Patel, Varun Chakraborty and Hardik Pandya took two wickets each for India.
After losing the toss and batting first, India scored 175 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan scored 77 runs off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 runs. Saim Ayub took three wickets.
India secured their third straight win in Group A. This win has ensured Team India's entry into the Super 8. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next round.
India has 6 points from 3 matches. America is second, and Pakistan is third. Both have 4 points. Even if USA, Pakistan, Netherlands and Namibia win their last match, they will not be able to score more points than India.
Express
Related News
NPL preparations complete, Can's request to watch the opening match at home
Kathmandu. The preparations for the Siddharth Bank Nepal Premier League NPL, which will start tomorrow from November 1, have been completed. Viewers will get a difference between the second edition of NPL and the first...
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers: Schedule Announced
Kathmandu. The Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has released the schedule of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers to be held in Nepal. 10 different countries are participating in the competition. According to the match schedule published...
Ultimatum to vacate Trivi Cricket Stadium within 35 days
Kathmandu. Tribhuvan University has given a 35-day ultimatum to the Nepal Cricket Association 9CAN0 to vacate the Tribhuvan Cricket Stadium. The Cricket Stadium has also been included in the notification issued by the Trivial University on 4th Bai...
Chennai's first win in Sanju's explosive century, Delhi defeated by 23 runs
Kathmandu. Chennai Super Kings, who suffered three consecutive defeats in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League IPL, registered their first win by defeating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs on Saturday night. Chasing the huge target of 213 runs...
Gone is the era of cash! Cardamom Award to Gold Cup Winner
Kathmandu. The winner of the second inter-club level invitational men's football tournament held in Taplejung has been given a prize of 131 kg 93 mana 11 kg cardamom instead of cash. In the final match on Thursday, Gan...
After winning the opening match in the Women's Gold Cup, the police reached the final, five lakhs to the winner
Kaski. The Women's Gold Cup football tournament has started in Pokhara, the tourist capital of the country, from Friday. This competition is the first women's competition organized in Pokhara.
In the opening match of the tournament organized...