IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: India's star batter opener Ishan Kishan has surpassed Shubman Gill's tally in the high-octane clash of the ongoing mega event in Colombo on Sunday. He had smashed 42 runs during the first six overs and had broken the record of scoring the most runs in the powerplay against Pakistan in the shortest format and this record was earlier held by Shubman Gill, as he had scored 35 runs in Asia Cup 2025.
Ishan came in to bat after Abhishek Sharma got out on a duck as Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha took his wicket in the first over.
Ishan Smashes Fifty In…
Ishan eventually reached his fifty off just 27 balls, which also became the third-fastest fifty in T20I matches between India and Pakistan. Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez is the fastest, having reached fifty in just 23 balls, followed by Abhishek Sharma, who did it in 24 balls.
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Fans too took to social media to suggest that Pakistan had prepared for Ahishek, but Ishan Kishan came out of the syllabus.
Play was briefly halted as Kishan required attention from the team physio due to discomfort in his right leg. He had fallen over after attempting a reverse sweep and falling over.
Ishan Kishan was clean bowled by Saim Ayub after making 77 from 40 balls, with 10 strokes to the boundary, along with three hits over it.
Ishan Kishan’s 77 on Sunday was the fourth-highest individual score in India vs Pakistan T20Is and the third-highest for an Indian. Sishan surpassed Gautam Gambhir’s 75 in 2007 and is only behind Virat Kohli’s knocks of unbeaten 82 (2022) and 78 (2012).