Delhi, New Delhi:In their T20 World Cup 2026 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs thanks to an outstanding performance from the Men in Blue with the bat and then the ball.
Ishan disciplined the bowlers from Pakistan.Ishan Kishan spearheaded India's batting attack, scoring an incredible 77 off 40 balls on a difficult-to-score surface where the spinners provided invaluable assistance. The hard-hitting pocket dynamo punished every spinner to make them look foolish, putting on a fantastic display with the bat.
At a surface where even a 120 strike rate was difficult to bat at, he scored his runs at a strike rate of 192.50 with ten fours and three sixes. India had already overtaken Pakistan with a score of 175/7 in their 20 overs by the time he was removed in the ninth over.
The bowlers hunted together as a pack, with Kishan leading the charge with the bat. and had taken three wickets in the first two overs, effectively ending the match. The opposition was bowled out for just 114 by the Indian bowlers, who made the Pakistani hitters appear incompetent.
Impact Player of the Match goes to Shivam Dube.The Indian team praised the players in their dressing room presentation following the game. The Impact Player of the Match award was given to star all-rounder Shivam Dube by the team management in the meantime. In the end, Dube's cameo helped the Men in Blue post an over-par target with a solid 27 off 17 balls.
On the field, he was also occupied. Dube took two catches as India dominated the second innings, despite not being able to bowl.