India beat Pakistan by 61 runs to progress to Super 8s from Group A Match took place after Pakistan government ended its order for boycott Captains did not shake hands at toss Pakistan bowled out for 114 with Hardik,

India and Pakistan players have declined to shake hands before and after the most-anticipated group-stage game of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup.

This is also India's sixth consecutive win in men's T20Is against Pakistan

India continue their recent on-field dominance over Pakistan by winning their highly anticipated meeting in Colombo by 61 runs to confirm their place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

The dominance of Indian bowlers was such that Pakistan struggled to face pacers and spinners alike losing wickets at regular intervals.

Pakistan on Monday reversed their decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India, but rain could intervene.

India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 fixture. The Men in Blue maintained their no handshake policy against the arch-rivals.

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The neighbors have been in conflict over the disputed border region since their independence and partition in 1947.

Pakistan is set to drop Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the heavy loss to India. Team management is reportedly considering major changes ahead of the crucial game.

India's dominance over Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cups continues, with Sunday's victory marking their eighth. What began as a promising, balanced rivalry in 2007 has become a familiar pattern of Pakistani disappointment.