Sensational Kishan floors Pakistan and puts India in Super Eights
On a slow turner at the Premadasa, Ishan Kishan rose above the conditions to take India to a total that proved well beyond Pakistan
15/02Result
27th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Colombo, Feb 15 2026
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![India]( "India")
175/7 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
114 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
15/02Result
27th Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Colombo, Feb 15 2026
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![India]( "India")
175/7 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
114 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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India made two changes, bringing in Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav
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This World Cup has given Colombo something it feared it had lost: its noise, its nerve, its cricketing swagger
Pakistan's devotion to spin comes back to bite them
If the spinners had an "off day" as Salman Agha surmised post-match, why did they end up bowling 18 of Pakistan's 20 overs?
Rain threatens to delay the start of India-Pakistan game
The forecast has the heaviest rainfall falling in the hour before the first ball is set to be bowled
Ishan Kishan plays his best innings in a World Cup he is lighting up
In the context of a big-turning Khettarama surface, it is an innings of astounding impact
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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson identifies the moments that cost his team against India
Kishan raises off-side game to get 'balls where I want them'
The India opener scored 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan on a difficult pitch in Colombo
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Recent form, and the last three T20 World Cup meetings between these teams, give them reason to feel hopeful
Suryakumar on handshake: 'Wait for 24 hours, game more important'
"We have come here to play cricket, we'll play good cricket. We will take the call [on handshake] later," he said with a smile
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Tariq's pause: the pole around which the India-Pakistan universe spins
Almost everyone has had their say on the Pakistan mystery spinner's unusual action ahead of their game against India
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Salman Agha hopes India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match will be played in 'spirit of cricket'
The Pakistan captain did not disclose whether his side would shake hands with India, but called for the game to take centre stage
Hardik Pandya - India's point of difference, whatever the avatar
The stars do the starring, but Hardik Pandya, more often than not, makes the contributions that really matter in India's contests against Pakistan
High risk of rain in marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game in Colombo
With the game to begin at 7pm local time, some models suggest heavy thundershowers before the scheduled start
From 2021 to 2026, the journey that transformed Varun Chakravarthy
When Pakistan face him on Sunday, they will face a vastly improved bowler to the one they dominated on his World Cup debut
Pakistan withdraw boycott of India match at T20 World Cup
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India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead
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BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott
Aminul Islam's presence in Lahore is part of the PCB's continuing show of solidarity after Bangladesh's removal from the T20 World Cup
ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game
The ICC has also pointed out to the PCB the potential material damages the global governing body could claim in case the boycott went ahead
No India vs Pakistan? Agha still confident of 'exciting' games in Colombo
The Pakistan captain said Sri Lanka "is like a second home for me," and went on to praise the support and love his team gets there
ICC-PCB in back-channel talks to resolve India boycott at T20 World Cup
The ICC's deputy chair is understood to be in contact with the PCB to try and find a resolution
'Our flight is booked, we're going': Suryakumar on India vs Pakistan
India captain says they have their plans to fly to Colombo a the refusal to play came from Pakistan
Pakistan PM Sharif on India boycott: 'A very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh'
This is the first time any official from the PCB or Pakistan government has spoken about the team's decision to boycott the match against India
Pakistan's India boycott at the T20 World Cup: what could happen next?
What steps will the ICC take against the PCB if Pakistan boycotts their group game against India? And what defence could the PCB offer?
ICC warns PCB of consequences of boycotting India match
The ICC asked the PCB to consider the "long-term implications for cricket in its own country" if Pakistan refused to play India in Colombo on February 15
Preview
India vs Pakistan is finally here. Over to cricket now
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |