India vs Pakistan Match Latest Updates: IND win by 61 runs as PAK bundled out for 114 runs

India (Q) – Played: 3, Won: 3, Lost: 0, Points: 6, NRR: +3.050

USA – Played: 4, Won: 2, Lost: 2, Points: 4, NRR: +0.787

Pakistan – Played: 3, Won: 2, Lost: 1, Points: 4, NRR: -0.403

Netherlands – Played: 3, Won: 1, Lost: 2, Points: 2, NRR: -1.352

Namibia (E) – Played: 3, Won: 0, Lost: 3, Points: 0, NRR: -2.443

“I think this is for India. We played the same brand of cricket what we wanted to play. Batting first was better option on this wicket. Ishan thought something out of the box. After 0/1, someone had to take responsibility and the way he took it was amazing. It's difficult to say when you're batting first. Because you never know if there will be dew or how the pitch will play under lights. But we felt it was 15 above par. 155 could've been a tight game. It was great to see everyone contributing with the ball. We'll go back, have a good time together as a team and then think about the other games when we take the flight to Ahmedabad.”

“Our spinners had an off day. Execution was missing in some parts. We believe in our spinners, they've done well in last six months. We lost too many wickets in the powerplay with the bat. In the first innings it was tacky, the ball was gripping as well. The execution was missing with the ball. Pitch played better in the second innings than it did in the first. In these kind of games, the emotions are always going to be high. Have to deal with it. Have played enough games like that. Have a game in two days time, have to look forward to that. Need to win that game and qualify for the Super Eights. Then it's a new tournament again.”

“I think the wicket wasn't that easy in the beginning. You just have to believe and focus on your strength. Wanted to make them run as much as possible to my side. I worked a lot on my off-side play. I was just trying to keep it simple. I had that in mind that we need to put 160-170 runs and it will be a good total for us. India v Pakistan is always a special game not only for us but for our country as well. Winning this game against Pakistan will give us a lot of confidence and we will look to keep the momentum going. When Shaheen was bowling I didn't feel like the ball was doing much for the pacers but how Bumrah and Hardik bowled in those two overs was incredible.”

Amid the disappointment for Pakistan fans, a notable off-field moment stole attention as PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi left the venue shortly after the result became clear, as Pakistan's chase faltered badly.

Keeping it full and straight, Hardik targets the stumps and Usman Tariq only helps his cause by backing away and pushing at the delivery. The ball sneaks through and crashes into middle stump.

Pandya, who had shown visible frustration earlier after a couple of dropped chances, finally gets his reward. Another emphatic statement from India in an ICC clash as Pakistan’s innings wraps up in disappointment.

It’s the googly and Abrar Ahmed has absolutely no answer. The ball pitches just outside off, turns sharply back in, and strikes the back pad before the bat can come down. Kumar Dharmasena raises the finger without hesitation. Ball-tracking shows three reds. Abrar departs for a golden duck, and Pakistan sink deeper into trouble.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Varun Chakaravarthy fires in a flat delivery on off and middle. Faheem Ashraf rocks back to pull but fails to get the timing right. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh charges in and completes a comfortable catch.

Faheem departs for 10 off 14, and Pakistan’s chase continues to unravel with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Pakistan are 89/7 after 14 overs, with the required rate soaring to 14.5. They now need 87 runs off the last 36 balls, a steep task with the lower order at the crease. The momentum is firmly with India. With only 3 wickets in hand and the asking rate climbing rapidly, Pakistan are currently in deep trouble.

Tilak Varma strikes with his off-spin as Shadab Khan attempts to take him on. Backing himself to go big, Shadab swings hard, but on this tricky surface the bat turns in his hands. The ball skies towards long-off where Shivam Dube settles under it and completes a straightforward catch.

Pakistan slump to 78/7, firmly on the ropes and staring at a heavy defeat.

Mohammad Nawaz looks to capitalise on a full toss but fails to get the distance. He swings hard towards deep mid-wicket, only to find Shivam Dube in the deep. Dube covers good ground to his right and completes a safe catch.

Another setback for Pakistan as India continue to chip away at the lower order.

Usman Khan, who looked set to mount a counterattack, steps out early looking to take on Axar. Reading the intent perfectly, Axar fires it in shorter with extra bounce, beating the attempted slap. Ishan Kishan reacts swiftly, collects it high, and completes a sharp stumping with Usman well out of his crease.

Usman departs for 44 off 34, and with that, Pakistan’s hopes of a revival take a significant hit.

PAK 73/5 after 10.4 overs.

Babar Azam departs in surprising fashion, attempting an uncharacteristic slog that ends in disaster. Axar fires it in, and Babar’s ambitious swing results in him disturbing his own stumps. The middle stump lies flat as Axar celebrates with arms aloft.

A soft dismissal from Pakistan’s key batter, and India tighten their grip further with the opposition struggling to find composure.

PAK 34/4 after 5 overs.

Pakistan’s top order collapse has triggered an instant reaction online. With three wickets falling inside the powerplay, including two to Jasprit Bumrah and a wicket-maiden from Hardik Pandya, fans have taken to social media with sharp sarcasm and memes.

Salman Agha falls cheaply, attempting an ambitious flick across the line to a short-of-length delivery that angles in and straightens off the pitch. Completely out of position, he gets a leading edge that balloons towards mid-on. Hardik Pandya backtracks a few steps and completes a simple catch.

A soft dismissal, and a massive setback for Pakistan’s captain. Two early wickets to Bumrah, this is the kind of burst that can define a game.

PAK 13/3 after 2 overs.

It’s a genius full inswinger from Bumrah, angling sharply into Saim Ayub. Expecting something shorter, Ayub is caught off guard as the ball swings late and thuds into the pads. Given out LBW on the field, Pakistan opt for the review, but Ayub is already walking off after seeing it pitch and hit in line with middle.

Ball-tracking confirms the inevitable. Pakistan lose their second wicket inside two overs, and India are all over them early.

PAK 6/2 after 1.2 overs.

Hardik Pandya strikes inside the first over, removing Sahibzada Farhan for a duck. A bold move from India to hand Hardik the new ball pays off immediately. Farhan, who has taken on Bumrah successfully in the past, looks to get going but only manages a catch to Rinku Singh.

Pakistan lose their attacking opener early, ideal start for India in the defence.

PAK 0/1 after 1 over.

The final over delivers drama in abundance. Shaheen Afridi begins with a slower ball in the slot and Shivam Dube drills it straight down the ground for four. Moments later, Rinku Singh takes charge, first with a one-handed slice over backward point for four, and then a towering six over mid-wicket after Shaheen misses the yorker.

But the momentum shifts quickly. A mix-up in the deep results in Shivam Dube being run out for 27 after Rinku’s drive is cut off by the sweeper. The chaos continues as Axar Patel walks in and falls first ball, caught by Saim Ayub off Shaheen.

Pakistan need 176 runs to win the IND vs PAK clash.

Usman Tariq strikes at a crucial moment, removing Suryakumar Yadav during 18.5th over. Tariq pauses before delivering a flatter ball. SKY shuffles across to slog it over mid-wicket but doesn’t get the timing right. With the big boundaries at RPS coming into play, the ball hangs in the air.

Saim Ayub tracks it, briefly misjudges, but recovers well to complete the catch. Suryakumar departs for 32 off 29, and India lose another key wicket at the death.

Hardik Pandya’s first-ball dismissal has triggered an immediate reaction on social media. Coming in at a crucial stage and falling without scoring, the all-rounder’s golden duck has become a major flashpoint among fans.

India are 127/4 after 15 overs, with the scoring rate at 8.47. After a blazing start courtesy of Ishan Kishan, Pakistan have done well to claw their way back, particularly through Saim Ayub’s double strike.

Suryakumar Yadav is holding the innings together with 22 off 18, while Shivam Dube is just getting started on 1 off 3.

Ayub has been the standout performer with figures of 4-0-25-3, shifting the momentum in Pakistan’s favour.

The final five overs will be crucial. India need a strong finish to push towards a competitive total.

First, Tilak Varma is trapped plumb in front. Ayub goes full and straight from round the wicket, Tilak attempts the sweep but is beaten as the ball skids on and strikes him in line with middle. No hesitation from the umpire, and Tilak walks back for 25.

Next ball, Hardik Pandya arrives, and departs. Looking to make an instant impact, he goes for the big shot but only manages a high chance. Babar Azam settles under it and completes a comfortable catch.

Two wickets in two balls. Pakistan surge back, and Ayub is suddenly on a hat-trick with India under pressure.

Matches won by batting first - 4

Matches won by batting second - 6

Average 1st innings score – 161

Highest target chased: 185

Lowest total defended: 163

Big moment in the middle during 11.6th over! Mohammad Nawaz traps Suryakumar Yadav on the sweep and there’s a loud LBW appeal. Umpire, Kumar Dharmasena turns it down, but Pakistan immediately opt for the review.

Surya is clearly early into the shot, beaten by the slowness of the delivery. It pitches behind his legs, strikes him on the back pad, and Nawaz is confident. Ball-tracking shows it’s only clipping leg stump, not enough to overturn the on-field call.

Umpire’s call stands. Surya survives, and India breathe a sigh of relief.

At the halfway mark, India are well placed at 92/2 after Pakistan opted to bowl first. The early setback was followed by Ishan Kishan’s explosive knock, and despite his dismissal, the scoring rate remains healthy.

Suryakumar Yadav is at the crease on 3 off 5, while Tilak Varma has moved to 12 off 11, striking a couple of boundaries.

With wickets in hand and a strong platform laid, India will now look to accelerate through the middle overs and target a formidable total.

Saim Ayub knocks over Ishan Kishan with a change of pace, offering his side much-needed relief. Slowing it down to 84kph on a good length, Ayub gets the ball to grip and turn as Kishan backs away too far towards the leg side. Leaning back and unable to reach it properly, Kishan watches as it clips the top of middle and leg to dislodge the bail.

What an innings, though. Kishan departs for a superb 77 off 40 balls, an effort that has put India firmly ahead despite the challenging surface. The crowd rises to applaud a knock that defies conditions and pressure alike.

Ishan Kishan’s 27-ball fifty now ranks among the fastest half-centuries in India-Pakistan T20Is.

Here’s how the list stands (by balls faced):

23 – Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmedabad, 2012

24 – Abhishek Sharma, Dubai, 2025

27 – Ishan Kishan, Colombo (RPS), 2026*

29 – Yuvraj Singh, Ahmedabad, 2012

Moreover, Kishan’s 42 runs in the Powerplay are now the highest by a batter in the first six overs in an India-Pakistan T20I, surpassing the previous best of 35 by Shubman Gill in Dubai during the Asia Cup 2025.

Ishan Kishan brings up a stunning half-century for Ishan Kishan, coming off just 27 balls. Abrar Ahmed floats one right into the slot, and Kishan makes full use of it, drilling the ball straight back over the bowler’s head with authority. It’s a shot that reflects both timing and confidence. The entire Indian dugout rises to applaud as Kishan continues his impressive run since returning to the side. After the early wicket, this stands out as a composed yet commanding statement under pressure.

After the early setback, India have steadied the ship nicely in the powerplay. IND 41/1 after 5 overs with CRR of 8.2.

Ishan Kishan has taken charge with a fluent 36 off 21 balls, striking four boundaries and two sixes at an impressive strike rate of 171. Tilak Varma has played the supporting role, contributing 5 off 5 and ensuring there are no further hiccups.

This partnership is helping India rebuild with intent.

Abhishek Sharma’s early dismissal has triggered a strong reaction online. Falling for a golden duck in a high-pressure India-Pakistan clash, the left-hander’s struggle at the top has become a major talking point among fans.

Salman Agha strikes in the very first over, and it’s a big one. Abhishek Sharma departs for a duck yet again in this tournament. It was flat and angling into the stumps, not quite short enough for the pull, but Abhishek went through with the shot and miscued it straight to mid-on.

Comfortable catch by Shaheen Afridi, and Pakistan draw first blood early.

IND 1/1 after 1st over.

There was no handshake between the captains during the toss, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Fans on social media were quick to react, with opinions divided, some calling it a reflection of the rivalry’s intensity, others terming it a missed gesture of sportsmanship.