Overview:
Pandya's wicket in the first over set the tone for India, and then Jasprit Bumrah's two wickets in the second over ended Pakistan's hopes.
Once again, India thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo, showing a mirror to the Pakistan team and its fans, who had given them a great chance to beat India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The match between India and Pakistan had too much drama off the field, but none during the actual match. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha did everything wrong that he could have done in this match, except for the first over of the match, in which he took the wicket of Abhishek Sharma.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first, which was the first mistake Agha made. After taking the wicket of Abhishek and knowing the fact that Ishan Kishan is better against the pacer, he still gave the ball to Shaheen Afridi, who went for 15 runs in the first over.
Ishan, with 77 off 40, clearly looked in another zone compared to any batter from both sides. After him, Tilak Varma with 25 off 24, Suryakumar Yadav (32 off 29), and some late contribution from Shivam Dube (27) and Rinku Singh (11) helped the Indian team set the highest total of 175-7 in India-Pakistan T20 World Cup matches on a slow surface of Colombo.
Saim Ayub bowled really well for Pakistan, and took three crucial wickets. Agha, Afridi, and one of the most talked about players, Usman Tariq, took 1 wicket each.
Coming to the chase, Sahibzada Farhan was dsimissed by Hardik Pandya. Most of Pakistan’s batters played like sloggers, without even analysing the situation or the pitch.
Only Usman Khan, with 44 off 34 balls, and Shaheen, with 23 off 19 balls, were able to cross the 15-run mark. Indian bowlers kept the pressure from the start.
Hardik, Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakarvarthy took 2 wickets each. Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav were also among the wicket-takers with 1 wicket each.
Full Scorecard – India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026, February 15
India 175 for 7 (Kishan 77, Suryakumar 32, Ayub 3-25) beat Pakistan 114 (Usman 44, Hardik 2-16, Bumrah 2-17, Varun 2-17, Axar 2-29) by 61 runs
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Abhishek’s dismissal had put Pakistan in front in the first over. Ishan Kishan’s blistering 77 runs took the game away from Pakistan. Saim Ayub’s two-wickets in two balls restricted India from going past 200 plus.
Pandya’s wicket in the first over set the tone for India, and then Jasprit Bumrah’s two wickets in the second over ended Pakistan’s hopes. Usman Khan played the best knock for the Men in Green.
Player of the Match
Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match for 77 runs off 40 balls.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
For India, this win helped them secure a Super 8 spot in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan, after losing this match, need to win the next game against Namibia, else they will be eliminated from the tournament.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs Pakistan match?
A1: India won by 61 runs against Pakistan on February 15, 2026, in Colombo.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in India vs Pakistan?
A2: Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his knock of 77 runs.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs Pakistan.
India 175 for 7 (Kishan 77, Suryakumar 32, Ayub 3-25)
Pakistan 114 (Usman 44, Hardik 2-16, Bumrah 2-17, Varun 2-17, Axar 2-29)