KARACHI: Pakistan cricket fans were left disappointed after India thumped their arch-rivals by 61 runs in their Group A fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.
Ishan Kishan’s breakneck 77 powered India to 175-7 at the R Premadasa Stadium where Pakistan’s spin-heavy attack managed to apply the brakes to an extent after the opener’s exit.
The tournament co-hosts returned to bundle out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs to register their third win in a row.
“The heartbeat of our fans has gone up, not down,” Iqra Awan said. “As always, Pakistan is losing the match again today. All the fans are sad. I am also sad that Pakistan has lost the match.”
Humna Nisar, a 23-year-old student, echoed the same sentiments.
“As a fan, what can I say? Every time, our hopes break,” she lamented. “We came to watch the match with hopes and full of optimism. But like every time, the Pakistani team lets us down.”
Tariq Siyal, a 35-year-old accountant, said he had watched the game hoping Pakistan would turn the tables on India.
“This was another match on the court with such thought that, after seven years, today they might finally pull it off,” he said. “But it was useless. We came with hopes, then we will see what happens next time.”
Pakistan have to win their next group match against Namibia to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament or face an early exit from the World Cup.
