New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed India’s all-round performance after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 co-hosts thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.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. Til…
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Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said being simple in his batting approach and focusing on opening up his off-side game helped him smash a match-winning 77 in the side’s 61-run win over Pakistan in a Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Amidst the rain threat looming on the big clash, Kishan struck a blistering 77 off 40 balls laced with ten fours and three sixes on a slow, spin-friendly pitch as India posted 175/7 before bowling Pakistan out for 114 …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the nation in heaping praises and congratulatory messages after India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.Ishan 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. However, the Indian bowlers turned the match on their…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Defending champions India brushed aside Pakistan by 61 runs in their high-stakes Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, a result that also confirmed their place in the Super Eights. Ishan Kishan’s blistering 77 had set the tone earlier in the evening, and India’s bowlers ensured the target of 176 was always out of reach as they dismissed Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs.Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah struck early, with Pakistan’s top order also…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) On a tacky, spin-friendly pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Ishan Kishan rose above conditions to continue his purple patch and smash a sensational 77 off 40 balls to set up India’s 61-run win over Pakistan in the Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash in Colombo and seal their place in the Super Eights stage.Kishan’s knock, laced with 10 fours and three sixes, proved to be decisive in a contest in which18 of the 20 overs bowled at India were spin. His audacity ensured t…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) 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 …
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq described playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against India as a ‘dream’ and backed his side’s batters to chase down 176 in a crucial Group A clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.India posted 175/7 in their 20 overs, with Ishan Kishan top-scoring through a blistering 77 off 40 balls. Pakistan’s spinners dominated the innings by bowling 18 of the 20 overs, with Saim Ayub picking 3-25 to peg India back after Kishan’…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma, serving as the ICC ambassador for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, was seen interacting with the ICC chairman Jay Shah during the Group A high-voltage clash against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.Under his leadership, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. Ahead of the clash, Rohit interacted with members of the Indian men’s cricket team and the support staff.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bowl first…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) The high-profile ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group A encounter between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday drew notable dignitaries, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake present in the stands.Visuals came of Dissanayake and Naqvi seated together in a VVIP enclosure. Apart from Naqvi, PCB COO Salman Naseer was also spotted inside the enclosure, so as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Pr…
Colombo, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in a high-stakes Group A clash in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. As has been the case in India-Pakistan clashes, both captains didn’t shake hands at toss time.Both sides are unbeaten so far in Group A, with India on top of the standings courtesy due to a superior net run-rate. India overcame a sluggish start against the United States of America (US…