Mohmmad nawaz

T20 World Cup: After wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's attacking 77 put India on top, bowlers made it a simple run as co-hosts India thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, here at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Kishan was the standout performer, blazing 77 off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, while Saim Ayub’s crafty spell of 3-25 kept Pakistan firmly in the contest.

Kishan’s pyrotechnics at the top gave India the cushion to play within themselves through the middle overs. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav added 57 off 53 balls collectively to help India set a target of 176.