In a commanding display, India triumphed over Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match held at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, solidifying their advancement to the Super Eight. India set a challenging target of 176 runs, thanks to Ishan Kishan's remarkable innings of 77 off 40 balls, while Pakistan struggled to respond, collapsing for just 114 runs. The match was characterized by a series of quick dismissals for Pakistan, who found themselves seven wickets down before reaching the halfway mark of their innings (The Guardian). This defeat has intensified criticism of Pakistan's performance, with former players like Ramiz Raja and Mohammad Yousuf calling for significant changes within the team (Dawn, Business Recorder).
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India Defeats Pakistan by 61 Runs in T20 World Cup 2026
India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, securing a Super Eight spot. Ishan Kishan's 77 led India, while Pakistan's batting collapse raised criticism for team changes.
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Pakistan News Network
Updated 3h ago"We will win the World Cup as well": BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla backs India to win T20 WC after hammering Pakistan by 61 runsFEB 15, 7:57 PMRead →"8-1": Cricket fraternity reacts after India's thumping win over Pakistan in T20 WCFEB 15, 7:57 PMRead →T20 WC: Ishan Kishan praises Bumrah and Hardik, calls Pakistan's win a big confidence boosterFEB 15, 7:02 PMRead →"Dream to play this game": Usman Tariq speaks on India-Pakistan T20 WC clashFEB 15, 7:00 PMRead →"Let's go and win the game...": Ashish Vidyarthi on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 5:58 PMRead →T20 WC: Pakistan win toss; opts to field against IndiaFEB 15, 5:58 PMRead →"India stronger team than Pakistan": Sourav Ganguly on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 1:01 PMRead →T20 WC: India and Pakistan arrive at Premadasa Stadium ahead of high-voltage clashFEB 15, 1:01 PMRead →T20 WC: Fans create electrifying atmosphere at Premadasa Stadium ahead of India-Pakistan clashFEB 15, 12:32 PMRead →"Want match to be good": U19 star Khilan Patel ahead of India-Pakistan T20 WC clashFEB 15, 12:01 PMRead →IND vs PAK: Fans outside R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo express excitement for much-awaited T20 WC clashFEB 15, 11:00 AMRead →"India is a very strong team, they will have an upper hand": Kiran More on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup matchFEB 15, 10:32 AMRead →Surat: Excitement builds among junior cricketers ahead of India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 9:31 AMRead →T20 WC: Men in Blue brutal against left-arm quicks, prepared for Shaheen-Mirza duoFEB 15, 9:31 AMRead →"No feeling like beating Pakistan": Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube's coaches back India in T20 WC clashFEB 15, 9:00 AMRead →India start as favourites, but will have to be careful: Nayan Mongia ahead of India vs Pakistan clashFEB 15, 7:32 AMRead →Fans in India express excitement for T20 WC clash against Pakistan, cheer for Suryakumar Yadav and Co to winFEB 15, 6:59 AMRead →India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash faces possibility of rain in ColomboFEB 15, 6:32 AMRead →"Pakistan stand nowhere near us": Rajkumar Sharma ahead of much-anticipated IND vs PAK T20 WC 2026 clashFEB 15, 3:59 AMRead →Spin, Abhishek, rain, handshakes: How IND-PAK T20 WC clash looks the most intriguing one in yearsFEB 14, 6:32 PMRead →T20 WC: "The final is most important match, not India vs Pakistan," says Madan LalFEB 14, 6:32 PMRead →"24 ghanta ruk jaao na uske liye?": Suryakumar's witty reply on possibility of handshake with Pakistan skipper ahead of T20WC clashFEB 14, 3:31 PMRead →"What I expect, does not matter...": Pak skipper Agha on handshakes with India ahead of T20WC clashFEB 14, 1:31 PMRead →Manoj Tiwary backs India against Pakistan in T20 WC clash but says "won't be that easy" for Suryakumar & co.FEB 14, 9:01 AMRead →Weather could play X-factor in India vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026 match, rain not ruled outFEB 14, 5:59 AMRead →India have an edge over Pakistan, says former Sri Lankan skipper Chamara Kapugedera ahead of their T20 WC clashFEB 13, 6:33 PMRead →
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The Guardian
Updated 4h agoGS
Geo Sport
Updated 4h agoPakistani-Americans voice anger after T20 World Cup defeat to IndiaFEB 15, 7:01 PMRead →All set for Pakistan-India high-voltage clash at ICC Men's T20 World CupFEB 15, 5:14 AMRead →T20 World Cup 2026: Geo Super to broadcast Pakistan vs India match liveFEB 14, 2:52 PMRead →Agha expects right spirit in India clash but unsure about handshakesFEB 14, 12:02 PMRead →Colombo in frenzy as Pak-India T20 clash sells outFEB 13, 5:36 AMRead →Rain threat looms over Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup blockbusterFEB 13, 4:47 AMRead →
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BBC News
Updated 4h agoDA
Dawn
Updated 4h agoBold calls, soft results: 5 takeaways from Pakistan’s loss to IndiaFEB 15, 6:24 PMRead →‘Bit of a disaster’: Pakistan assailed for poor performance after India run riotFEB 15, 5:58 PMRead →After off-field uproar settled, Pakistan set to clash with IndiaFEB 15, 4:29 AMRead →COMMENT: Oxygen of world cricket is backFEB 15, 2:42 AMRead →CRICKET: REBALANCING CRICKETFEB 15, 2:07 AMRead →T20 World Cup: Suryakumar says India vs Pakistan ‘not just another game’FEB 14, 3:28 PMRead →Pakistan ‘always ready’ for India despite late green light: AghaFEB 14, 10:44 AMRead →T20 World Cup: India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourismFEB 13, 4:11 PMRead →
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The Frontier Post
Updated 5h agoTH
The Hindu
Updated 5h agoT20 World Cup India vs Pakistan: Kishan, bowlers seal Team India’s passage to Super EightFEB 15, 6:03 PMRead →India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup LIVE: Pakistan wins toss, opts to field against IndiaFEB 15, 1:06 PMRead →India vs Pakistan: Sun shines on Lanka tourism, economyFEB 15, 10:42 AMRead →An India-Pakistan game is more about the occasion: SuryakumarFEB 14, 1:31 PMRead →T20 World Cup: History favours India against an unpredictable Pakistan unitFEB 14, 1:16 PMRead →PCB chief Naqvi to attend India T20 World Cup clash, hold talks with ICC officialsFEB 14, 1:07 PMRead →T20 World Cup: Ind vs Pak | Pakistan captain Salman Agha backs spinner Usman Tariq over bowling actionFEB 14, 10:29 AMRead →T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK: Finch says ill Abhishek Sharma shouldn’t be hurried back into teamFEB 14, 8:57 AMRead →T20 World Cup: Weather could play X-factor in India vs Pakistan match, rain not ruled outFEB 14, 6:50 AMRead →
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Business Recorder
Updated 5h agoT20 World Cup: India’s clinical win leaves Pakistan fans heartbrokenFEB 15, 5:34 PMRead →T20 World Cup: India secure dominant victory as Pakistan’s batting line-up collapsesFEB 15, 5:09 PMRead →T20 World Cup: Pakistan win toss, elect to field against India in ColomboFEB 15, 1:26 PMRead →Pakistan to face India in high-stakes T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 6:08 AMRead →Pakistan vs India ‘not just another game, there’s pressure’: Suryakumar YadavFEB 14, 3:48 PMRead →Boycott averted, Pakistan and India set for World Cup blockbusterFEB 14, 8:03 AMRead →India-Pakistan match: hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup feverFEB 13, 9:23 PMRead →Pakistan and India fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourismFEB 13, 2:08 PMRead →
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TechJuice
Updated 6h agoT20 World Cup 2026: India Crushes Pakistan by 61 RunsFEB 15, 5:01 PMRead →T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan 1st Innings ReportFEB 15, 3:22 PMRead →Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup 2026: Powerplay Stats, Playing XIs and Key MilestonesFEB 15, 2:09 PMRead →India vs Pakistan Toss Update from ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ClashFEB 15, 1:05 PMRead →India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026: Full Squads and Expected Playing XI for the Big ClashFEB 15, 12:46 PMRead →Pakistan vs India T20: Match Rules and Rain Scenarios You Need to KnowFEB 15, 12:19 PMRead →New Weather Update Released for India‑Pakistan Clash in T20 World Cup 2026FEB 15, 11:51 AMRead →T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan vs India Match PreviewFEB 15, 6:13 AMRead →Cricket Influencer Who Nailed Aus vs Zim Now Predicts Pakistan Will Beat India on Feb 15FEB 13, 1:32 PMRead →T20 World Cup 2026: Why Pakistan Must Drop Mohammad Nawaz Against IndiaFEB 13, 12:21 PMRead →Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup 2026 Clash Under Rain ThreatFEB 13, 9:39 AMRead →ICC Plans a High Level Discussion Between Pakistan & India During T20 WC 2026 Colombo MatchFEB 13, 6:56 AMRead →
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Daily The Patriot
Updated 6h agoT20 World Cup: India beat Pakistan by 61 runsFEB 15, 4:59 PMRead →T20 World Cup: India sets Pakistan a target of 176 runs to winFEB 15, 3:21 PMRead →T20 World Cup: India continues to bat against Pakistan, 1 out for 52FEB 15, 2:03 PMRead →Chances of Pakistan-India World Cup clash increase as rain prospects decreaseFEB 15, 8:16 AMRead →Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbusterFEB 14, 8:51 AMRead →Rain threat looms over high-voltage Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clashFEB 13, 7:21 AMRead →
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Al Jazeera
Updated 9h agoCricket fans ready for hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 1:48 PMRead →Cynical Pakistan fans brace for heartbreak in India T20 World Cup matchFEB 14, 6:43 PMRead →India vs Pakistan match is a godsend for T20 World Cup hosts Sri LankaFEB 14, 12:11 PMRead →T20 World Cup: Pakistan ‘always ready’ for India despite late green lightFEB 14, 11:38 AMRead →India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineupsFEB 14, 5:19 AMRead →India vs Pakistan: Eager fans brave surge in travel costs for T20 World CupFEB 14, 1:06 AMRead →Inside India and Pakistan’s explosive cricket rivalryFEB 13, 8:02 PMRead →T20 World Cup: How India vs Pakistan relations went from bad to worseFEB 12, 8:57 PMRead →
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Tribune Sports
Updated 10h agoPakistan make unique record in high-stakes clash against IndiaFEB 15, 12:47 PMRead →‘Execution was missing’: Agha reflects on Pakistan’s defeat to IndiaFEB 15, 11:00 AMRead →Pakistan, India brace for high-stakes clashFEB 14, 7:01 AMRead →Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: AghaFEB 14, 5:22 AMRead →Babar Azam urges calm as Pakistan brace for high-stakes India clashFEB 14, 3:11 AMRead →
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ProPakistani
Updated 10h agoHow to Watch Pakistan vs India ICC T20 World Cup 2026FEB 15, 12:33 PMRead →Pakistan Confident Before T20 World Cup Showdown With IndiaFEB 14, 2:55 PMRead →Babar Azam Reveals Mindset Ahead of Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup MatchFEB 14, 1:29 PMRead →Mohsin Naqvi and Jay Shah Likely to Watch Pakistan vs India T20 Clash TogetherFEB 14, 12:06 PMRead →Pakistan Captain Wishes India’s Star Batter Well Ahead of T20 World Cup ClashFEB 14, 11:48 AMRead →South Africa Legend Slams Hardik Pandya Over Pitch CommentFEB 13, 12:50 PMRead →ICC Invites Five Cricket Board Chiefs to Watch Pakistan Vs. India MatchFEB 13, 9:46 AMRead →Former Pakistani Fast Bowler Reveals Game Plan for Abhishek Sharma Ahead of T20 World Cup ClashFEB 13, 7:18 AMRead →
DT
Daily Times
Updated 11h agoTNS
The Nation Sports
Updated 13h agoTL
Tribune Latest
Updated 13h agoStill no handshake between Pakistan, India before T20 World Cup clashFEB 15, 9:39 AMRead →T20 World Cup: Saim’s double-wicket blow dents India’s proceedings against PakistanFEB 15, 8:15 AMRead →Naqvi meets Pakistan players ahead of high-stakes World Cup clash with IndiaFEB 14, 11:42 PMRead →Handshake suspense clouds T20 clashFEB 14, 8:35 PMRead →Suryakumar says Pak-India T20 World Cup clash ‘not just another game’FEB 14, 11:27 AMRead →
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ARY News
Updated 14h agoRs 10 Million Reward Announced for Pakistan T20 World Cup WinFEB 15, 9:10 AMRead →Pak v Ind: Naqvi meets team, management ahead of blockbuster clashFEB 15, 2:25 AMRead →All set for Pak v Ind high-octane clash at ICC T20 World Cup 2026FEB 15, 12:05 AMRead →Pak v India: Will rain affect the high-voltage T20 World Cup match?FEB 14, 11:21 PMRead →
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HamariWeb News
Updated 15h agoTH
Tribune Home
Updated 21h agoBN
BOL News
Updated 1 day agoT20 World Cup: High-voltage Pakistan-India clash faces rain threatFEB 14, 3:18 PMRead →Pakistan vs India Lock Horns in ColomboFEB 14, 8:05 AMRead →T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan–India match sparks global ticket rushFEB 13, 5:51 AMRead →Rain May Disrupt High-Voltage India vs Pakistan EncounterFEB 12, 6:36 PMRead →
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Profit by Pakistan Today
Updated 1 day agoNYT
New York Times
Updated 2 days agoTD
The Diplomat
Updated 2 days agoND
NDTV
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India Today
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