India Vs Pakistan Match Highlights: India Win by 61 Runs

India crushed Pakistan by 61 runs in a high-pressure group stage clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium. The match had intensity from the first ball, but India controlled key moments and finished far ahead.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl. They wanted to chase under the lights. India accepted the challenge and posted a strong 175 for 7 in 20 overs. Pakistan collapsed under pressure and managed only 114 in 18 overs.

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Ishan Kishan Sets The Tone

Ishan Kishan played a fearless knock. He scored 77 runs from just 40 balls. He hit 10 fours and 3 sixes. He attacked both pace and spin. He did not allow Pakistan to settle.

India lost Abhishek Sharma early for zero. That did not slow Kishan down. He found gaps, used his feet, and punished loose balls. He built momentum in the powerplay and kept the run rate high.

Tilak Varma supported him with 25 runs. After Kishan fell at 88, India needed stability. Captain Suryakumar Yadav added 32 runs. He rotated strike and kept the scoreboard moving.

Shivam Dube gave the late push. He scored 27 off 17 balls and attacked in the death overs. Rinku Singh smashed 11 from just four balls at the end. India reached 175, a total that looked above par on this surface.

For Pakistan, Saim Ayub impressed with the ball. He took 3 for 25 in four overs. Usman Tariq picked up one wicket, and Shaheen Afridi also took one. But they leaked runs in key overs, especially in the middle phase.

India Bowlers Dominate Early

Pakistan’s chase never took off. Hardik Pandya struck in the first over. Sahibzada Farhan fell for zero. Jasprit Bumrah removed Saim Ayub and captain Salman Ali Agha soon after. Pakistan slipped to 13 for 3 inside two overs.

Babar Azam failed to build an innings. Axar Patel bowled him and later removed Usman Khan, who top-scored with 44. Usman tried to rebuild, but he lacked support from the other end.

Shadab Khan scored 14 but could not shift the momentum. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Tilak Varma chipped in with tight spells.

Hardik finished with 2 for 16. Bumrah took 2 for 17 in just two overs. Varun also grabbed 2 for 17. India attacked with spin in the middle overs, squeezing Pakistan out of the game.

Shaheen Afridi fought till the end with an unbeaten 23 off 19 balls, but the target was too far. Pakistan lost all 10 wickets for 114 in 18 overs.

India showed discipline with both bat and ball. They handled pressure better. They played smart cricket in every phase. Kishan’s explosive innings gave them the edge, and the bowlers finished the job with control and aggression.

This 61-run win gives India strong momentum in the group stage. Pakistan, on the other hand, must fix their top-order issues and improve their powerplay approach if they want to stay alive in the tournament.

Here is the match summary:

Player of the Match

Player	Team	Runs	Balls
Ishan Kishan	India	77	40

India – 175/7 (20 Overs)

Batting Performance

Player	Runs	Balls
Ishan Kishan	77	40
Suryakumar Yadav	32	29
Shivam Dube	27	17

Pakistan Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Wickets	Runs
Saim Ayub	4	3	25
Salman Ali Agha	2	1	10
Usman Tariq	4	1	24

Pakistan – 114 All Out (18 Overs)

Batting Performance

Player	Runs	Balls
Usman Khan	44	34
Shaheen Afridi	23*	19
Shadab Khan	14	15

India Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Wickets	Runs
Hardik Pandya	3	2	16
Varun Chakaravarthy	3	2	17
Jasprit Bumrah	2	2	17