Fans in Kanpur prayed for India’s victory ahead of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo. India and Pakistan have started the tournament strongly, with India dominating past T20 World Cup meetings and having a strong record at the venue.

In a highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, India demolished Pakistan by 61 runs in a dominant display that underlined their strength in high‑profile encounters between the arch‑rivals.

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl. India made two changes in the playing XI and included Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav for Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh, respectively. Pakistan went in with an unchanged XI.

India beat the Netherlands by 17 runs in their final Twenty20 World Cup Group A match on Wednesday in Ahmedabad as the co-hosts and defending champions maintained their perfect record heading into the Super Eight stage.

Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bat first against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup. India, high on confidence after beating Pakistan, aims to continue their winning momentum. The Netherlands,

Nepal ended their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Scotland, breaking a 12-year drought. Yet, the real star was their passionate fans, whose unwavering support at Wankhede Stadium earned global admiration.