Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:26am on 16 Feb 2026,Monday Sports
A Pakistan cricket supporter was filmed smashing his television after his team’s 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. The video spread widely on social media soon after the game ended. The fan shared the clip himself and wrote, “India beat Pakistan again and I just broke my TV set in frustration.” In another post, he added he felt “completely broken, ashamed, and in shock.” India scored 175 for seven and bowled Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs. Some Pakistan fans at the stadium also looked disappointed. One supporter said, “We do not have answers to Bumrah and Hardik.” (PC: India Today)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37am on 16 Feb 2026,Monday Sports
Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board after Pakistan’s 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup in Colombo. He questioned PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi’s leadership. “The biggest crime in the world is that you give a big job to an incompetent person,” Akhtar said. He added that such decisions can “destroy the country” and harm any organisation. Akhtar also criticised senior players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan. “You’ve made him a superstar, he can’t win a single match,” he said. Pakistan’s repeated losses have raised serious concerns among fans and experts.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:09pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
Suryakumar Yadav gave an emotional reaction after India national cricket team defeated Pakistan national cricket team by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup match in Colombo. India posted 175 and bowled Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs. After the win, the captain said, “This is for India.” He highlighted Ishan Kishan’s 77 and said his powerplay attack changed the game. Suryakumar also praised the bowlers for early control. He said Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah set the tone with the new ball. With this result, India secured a place in the Super 8 round. (PC: BCCI)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:54pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo and confirmed a place in the Super 8 stage. India scored 175 for 7 after strong knocks from Ishan Kishan and late hits from Rinku Singh. Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in the chase. Indian bowlers took regular wickets from the powerplay and never allowed a recovery. Hardik Pandya finished the match by bowling Usman Tariq. Kishan was named Player of the Match for his “77 off 40 balls.” The result improved India’s record to 8 wins in 9 T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan. Pakistan dropped to third in Group A. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:17pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
Pakistan lost key wickets and slipped to 73 for 5 in 11 overs while chasing 176 against India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. Usman Khan was the top scorer with 44 before Axar Patel dismissed him to break the stand. Axar finished a tight spell and took two wickets to slow the chase. Kuldeep Yadav also built pressure with spin from the other end. Pakistan had entered this match after a win against the USA in their previous game. Their plan in Colombo relied heavily on multiple spinners to control India’s scoring in the first innings. The chase now needs a strong lower-order effort. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:15pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
Ishan Kishan scored 77 to set up India’s total of 175 for 7 against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo. He attacked early and reached his fifty in 27 balls. His knock included regular boundaries and kept the run rate high after an early wicket. Pakistan removed him for 72-plus after a strong opening phase. In the middle overs, India lost wickets, including Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. Rinku Singh added quick runs at the end. He hit 2 four and a six in the final over. India scored 16 runs off the last over despite two wickets falling. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:51pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
India faced a middle-order setback against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo after losing Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya on successive balls. Spinner Saim Ayub removed Tilak with an LBW decision when the batter missed a sweep. On the next ball, Hardik was caught at long-off by Babar Azam after mistiming a shot. Ayub nearly completed a hat-trick but Shivam Dube survived. At that stage, India were 127 for 4 after 15 overs. Suryakumar Yadav stayed at the crease with Dube and carried the scoring role. Earlier, Ishan Kishan gave India a fast start with a 27-ball half-century. (PC: NDTV)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
Ishan Kishan scored a fast 27-ball half-century to lift India against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match in Colombo. India lost opener Abhishek Sharma in the first over to captain Salman Ali Agha, who took the new ball. After the early wicket, Kishan attacked and rebuilt the innings with quick runs. The pitch at R Premadasa Stadium looked slow but India kept the scoring rate high. Captain Suryakumar Yadav led the side after winning the toss formalities without a handshake with his counterpart. India left out Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh. Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma came into the playing XI. Pakistan kept the same team. (PC: NDTV)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:43pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
India national cricket team suffered an early setback when Abhishek Sharma fell for a “duck” in the opening over against Pakistan national cricket team in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha took the new ball and dismissed the opener immediately. After the wicket, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma took charge of the innings. At the toss, captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha did not shake hands. India changed their playing XI, dropping Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh. Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma were added. Pakistan named an unchanged side. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:18pm on 15 Feb 2026,Sunday Sports
India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Agha at the toss before their T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15. India won the toss and chose to bat first, with Pakistan set to bowl. The moment followed India’s no-handshake policy in place since the Asia Cup 2025. When asked about it, Suryakumar avoided details. He said, “Why put so much focus on that? We have come to play cricket.” Agha had earlier said, “Cricket should be played in the right spirit… It’s up to them to decide.” Similar incidents happened in earlier India–Pakistan matches last season. (PC: India Today)