India Win by 61 Runs! That's it, India register a comprehensive win over Pakistan. It turned out to be a one-sided affair and fails to live upto the hype we had in the build-up. Taking nothing away from India, they were once again outstanding against Pakistan. Ishan Kishan took the game away from Pakistan with his blistering 77 off 40 balls. And then bowlers combined to make it ugly for Pakistan.
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IND Win by 61 Runs | India vs Pakistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 27: PAK 114/10 in 18 Overs (Target 176)
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15 Feb, 22:06 (IST)
OUT! Back to back wickets for Varun Chakaravarthy. He first removed Faheem Ashraf and then Abrar Ahmed. Pakistan are nine down now.
15 Feb, 21:50 (IST)
OUT! Shadab Khan perishes as he is caught down the ground at long-off. Nothing shot in the end. S Khan c Shivam Dube b Tilak Varma 14(15)
15 Feb, 21:46 (IST)
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav strikes! Mohammad Nawaz hits full toss towards the fielder. It should have cleared the boundary but instead his caught near boundary. M Nawaz c Shivam Dube b Kuldeep Yadav 4(5)
15 Feb, 21:42 (IST)
OUT! Axar Patel takes another wicket, he removes Usman Khan. The batter comes out of his crease, the ball bounces and misses his bat. Usman Khan is stumped. Usman Khan st Ishan Kishan b Axar Patel 44(34)
15 Feb, 21:34 (IST)
Usman Khan is trying to keep Pakistan's hopes alive, he is finding boundaries regularly. Meanwhile, he is batting on 40 off 28 balls as Pakistan need 110 runs to win in 66 balls.
15 Feb, 21:22 (IST)
End of Powerplay overs and how poor this has been for Pakistan. India , on the other hand, are bossing the game. This is turning out to be a on-sided affair. Pakistan's top four is back in the hutch inside powerplay!
15 Feb, 21:19 (IST)
OUT! It is getting worse and worse for Pakistan. Axar Patel removes Babar Azam. He goes for a slog, misses the line of the ball and is bowled. Babar Azam b Axar Patel 5(7)
15 Feb, 21:07 (IST)
OUT! One more wicket for Jasprit Bumrah. Poor shot this by Pakistan captain. He was trying to attack Bumrah needlessly, gets a leading edge and is caught at mid-on. Salman Agha c Hardik Pandya b Jasprit Bumrah 4(4)
15 Feb, 21:03 (IST)
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah strikes now! Both the pacers have struck in their opening overs. It is Saim Ayub who has to go. He is trapped in front of the wickets. Ayub opts for review but all in vain. S Ayub lbw b Jasprit Bumrah 6(2)
15 Feb, 20:57 (IST)
OUT! What a start for India. Hardik Pandya removes Sahibzada Farhan in the first over for a duck and bowls a maiden over. Sahibzada Farhan c Rinku Singh b Hardik Pandya 0(4)
15 Feb, 20:41 (IST)
So, India finish with a good total on board. Couple of wickets towards the end for Pakistan but India collect 16 runs off Shaheen who bowled the last over. India will feel happy of the two sides going into the break. Do join us back for Pakistan's response with the bat.
15 Feb, 20:35 (IST)
OUT! A wicket finally for Usman Tariq, he accounts for Suryakumar Yadav. India captain is caught while opting to go over deep mid-wicket. S Yadav c Saim Ayub b Usman Tariq 32(29)
15 Feb, 20:25 (IST)
Last three overs remaining now. India will be eyeing to past 170-run mark from here on. Looks a bit difficult at the moment but they have wickets in hand. Usman Tariq has bowled three overs and given away 20 runs.
15 Feb, 20:22 (IST)
Saim Ayub has pulled things back for Pakistan with that double wicket over. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube will be looking for final onslaught after 17th over, will be happy rotating the strike here.
15 Feb, 20:16 (IST)
OUT! Another wicket for Saim Ayub! Hardik Pandya is caught at long-off. Rare failure for Pandya against Pakistan. Babar Azam takes a good catch. H Pandya c Babar Azam b Saim Ayub 0(1)
15 Feb, 20:13 (IST)
OUT! Saim Ayub strikes once again. He gets rid of Tilak Varma. Pakistan straight away pick a wicket after a break as Tilak is trapped leg before wicket. H Pandya c Babar Azam b Saim Ayub 0(1)
15 Feb, 20:07 (IST)
So, we are down to last six overs of India's innings. And it appears will easily go past the 170-run mark. That will be a good total on this pitch given India has quality bowling options.
15 Feb, 20:02 (IST)
The partnership between Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav is now worth 30 off 26 balls. Usman Tariq has bowled two overs and he hasn't troubled India that much as it was hyped.
15 Feb, 19:56 (IST)
India's scoring rate continues to be in a healthy zone and they can afford to rotate the strike. Remember just one over for the pacer thus far and it has been all spin since then.
The most anticipated fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage is set to unfold today, Sunday, 15 February, as India and Pakistan face off at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams arrive at Match 27 with unblemished records, having secured two wins apiece, making this a direct battle for supremacy in Group A and a likely decider for Super 8 seedings. India vs Pakistan Live Streaming and Free Telecast, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 27.
The toss is scheduled for 18:30 IST (13:00 GMT), with the first ball expected at 19:00 IST. However, the pre-match buildup has been dominated by atmospheric conditions. While the stadium is currently dry, heavy cloud cover has persisted throughout the afternoon, keeping the ground staff on high alert with the covers ready.
Meteorological reports from Colombo indicate a fluctuating weather pattern. While earlier forecasts suggested a high probability of thunderstorms, the latest updates offer a more optimistic outlook for the match window:
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Pre-match (17:00 – 18:30 IST): A 40% chance of scattered showers.
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Match Hours (19:00 – 22:30 IST): The chance of precipitation drops to roughly 25%–30%.
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Ground Conditions: The R. Premadasa Stadium is renowned for its world-class drainage. Ground staff typically require only 45 to 60 minutes to ready the field once heavy rain ceases, provided the entire outfield remains covered during the downpour.
Under ICC regulations, a minimum of five overs per side must be bowled to constitute a result. In the event of a total washout, both teams will receive one point each, which would ironically confirm Super 8 qualification for both sides.
India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, have been clinical in their opening matches against the USA and Namibia. The primary selection debate surrounds the spin department, with Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy both vying for a spot on a surface that is expected to offer significant grip.
Pakistan, under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha, have found a new hero in mystery spinner Usman Tariq. Tariq’s unorthodox action has been a central theme of the pre-match analysis, with the Indian camp reportedly using specialized simulation during net sessions to counter his threat.
India National Cricket Team Squad
Ishan Kishan(w), Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Squad
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan(w), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 15, 2026 06:34 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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