COLOMBO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Defending champions India thumped Pakistan by 61 runs in a grudge Group A match of the Twenty20 World Cup to secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the tournament on Sunday.

Pakistan are chasing a 176-run target at the moment after India posted 175 runs courtesy of a brilliant knock from Ishan Kishan who scored 77 runs. Pakistan have lost nine wickets in the run-chase and India are on top.

The Proteas women produced a poor performance to fall to a heavy 53-run defeat in the third and final T20 International against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday night.

Keep running between the overs. Kisi se kuch bolna nahi hai. Don’t say anything to anyone, we have to play good cricket. We will win this game through good skill,' Suryakumar Yadav said.

Pakistan's field marshal Asim Munir is reportedly unhappy with the team's loss against India in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Shoaib Akhtar slammed PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and Babar Azam after Pakistan’s 61-run loss to India, calling the leadership “incompetent” and questioning Babar’s match-winning ability. He said Pakistan lacks investment and modern talent to compete with India.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younus said that Pakistan captain’s bowling changes helped India score way above par and India thus won the game.

Suryakumar Yadav decided to surprise everyone by giving the ball to part-time bowlers Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh.