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India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded Ishan Kishan for "amazingly taking responsibility" with 77 off 40 balls after an early wicket in their 61-run T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan at Colombo. He commended the middle order recovery and bowlers like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah for clinical execution on a spin-friendly pitch. The win, India's eighth in nine T20 WC meetings against Pakistan, secured Super 8s qualification.

Sachin Tendulkar highlighted the power play as the decisive phase where India seized control in their 61-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Ishan Kishan's explosive 77 off 40 balls anchored India's 176, while clinical bowling from Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy restricted Pakistan to 114. Tendulkar commended the all-round performance, noting India were always in the driver's seat.

India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their Group stage match at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 15, 2026, batting first to post 176 before bowling Pakistan out for 114. Ishan Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls anchored the innings on a spin-friendly pitch, while disciplined bowling from Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy dismantled the opposition. The win, India's eighth in nine T20 World Cup meetings against Pakistan, confirmed their progression to the Super 8s stage.

India secured a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their Group stage match at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 15, 2026, batting first to post 176 before bowling Pakistan out for 114. Ishan Kishan's aggressive 77 off 40 balls anchored the innings on a spin-friendly pitch, while disciplined bowling from Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy dismantled the opposition. The win, India's eighth in nine T20 World Cup meetings against Pakistan, confirmed their progression to the Super 8s stage.

New Zealand chased down South Africa's 168/6 with 7 wickets and 11 balls to spare in the T20 World Cup Group D match at Wankhede on February 13, 2026. Devon Conway's unbeaten 72 off 48 and Daryl Mitchell's 45 off 28 were key in the successful chase. Trent Boult's 3/22 and Mitchell Santner's 2/18 restricted South Africa after a strong start. The win gave New Zealand 2 points and a solid net run rate in a competitive group.

England posted 204/5 in 20 overs, led by Jos Buttler's explosive 82 off 48 balls and Harry Brook's quickfire 45, before bowling Scotland out for 136 in 18.3 overs to win by 68 runs at Pallekele on February 13, 2026. Adil Rashid's 3/18 and Jofra Archer's 2/22 were key in the chase. The victory gave England 2 points and a strong net run rate boost in Group C, showcasing their batting depth and bowling variety against associate opposition in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025-26.

Italy achieved a landmark first T20 World Cup win in Group C at Wankhede on February 12, 2026, bowling Nepal out for 123 and chasing 124/0 in 12.4 overs for a 10-wicket triumph with 44 balls remaining. Crishan Kalugamage's 3/18 was Player of the Match as Nepal collapsed from 93/3. The Mosca brothers—Anthony (62* off 32) and Justin (60* off 44)—shared an unbroken 124-run stand, marking a memorable associate breakthrough.

Sri Lanka posted a commanding 225/5 after Oman elected to field, with Pavan Rathnayake's explosive 60 off 28 balls earning Player of the Match and Dasun Shanaka smashing 50 off 20. Oman were bowled out for 120/9 in reply, with Maheesh Theekshana (2/11) and Dushmantha Chameera (2/19) leading a disciplined attack. The 105-run victory gave Sri Lanka 2 points and a significant net run rate boost in Group B of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025-26 at Pallekele on February 12, 2026.

Italy achieved a landmark first T20 World Cup win in Group C at Wankhede on February 12, 2026, bowling Nepal out for 123 and chasing 124/0 in 12.4 overs for a 10-wicket triumph with 44 balls remaining. Crishan Kalugamage's 3/18 was Player of the Match as Nepal collapsed from 93/3. The Mosca brothers—Anthony (62* off 32) and Justin (60* off 44)—shared an unbroken 124-run stand, marking a memorable associate breakthrough.