T20 World Cup 2026: India thrash Pakistan to confirm Super 8 spot, Ishan Kishan stars with bat
India extended its dominance in the T20 World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan as they beat them by 61 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (Feb 15). A fixture surrounded by political tensions with a threat of boycott, India was the beneficiary as they got the better of their rivals to maintain their perfect record in the T20 World Cup, stretching their winning streak to 11 matches. The win also saw India officially confirm their spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.
India thrash Pakistan in Colombo
In a one-sided contest, India's bowlers defended 175 runs as Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs. Only four Pakistan batters scored in double figures as India were at the top of their game with both bat and ball. Usman Khan (44) was the top scorer for Pakistan, while Shadab Khan (14), Shaheen Afridi (23) and Faheem Ashraf (10) were the only other batters in double figures.
