Shivam Dube breaks shackles with 88-meter 6 off Abrar Ahmed in IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 match [Watch]

Shivam Dube took 10 balls to search out himself going within the T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Pakistan on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. The left-handed batter slammed an 88-meter six off Abrar Ahmed.

Dube’s first most got here within the 18th over of India’s innings. Ahmed bowled a drag-down supply outdoors off, and Dube discovered it in his groove. Recognized for his capability to hit massive sixes, the southpaw walloped it for an 88-meter six over deep mid-wicket. With the shot, he additionally helped the Males in Blue break shackles because it was the primary six after a spot of 39 deliveries.

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Shivam Dube scored 27 runs off 17 balls at a strike price of 158.82, together with one six and three boundaries.

Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh assist India attain 175 after Ishan Kishan slams 77 in T20 World Cup 2026 conflict in opposition to Pakistan

Late flourish from Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh helped India submit 175/7 of their allotted 20 overs in opposition to Pakistan within the T20 World Cup match. Rinku smashed an unbeaten 11 off 4 deliveries, hitting one six and a boundary. Earlier, Ishan Kishan starred with the bat, smashing a quickfire 77 runs off 40 balls at a strike price of 192.50, together with three sixes and 10 boundaries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma additionally contributed 32 (29) and 25 (24), respectively. Massive weapons Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya perished for geese.

Saim Ayub emerged because the main wicket-taker, returning with figures of three/25. Usman Tariq was the economical of the misplaced with 1/24 in his 4 overs. Skipper Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi took one wicket apiece.

Pakistan haven’t received a T20I in opposition to India because the 2022 Asia Cup. The Males in Blue are approaching the again of 5 consecutive wins in opposition to the Males in Inexperienced. They beat Pakistan thrice within the Asia Cup 2025.

The 2 groups will look to register a hat-trick of wins within the 2026 T20 World Cup group-stage fixtures. Whereas India beat the USA and Namibia, Pakistan defeated the Netherlands and the USA of their first two video games of the T20 event.

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