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India crush rivals after Kishan blitz
Daily News
|February 16, 2026
INDIA routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs yesterday to qualify for the next round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, in a showdown that had been in doubt until only a few days ago.
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WEST Indies became the first team into the Super 8s of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after a nine-wicket win over Nepal at Wankhede Stadium, powered by Shai Hope's unbeaten 61.
(AFP)
Suryakumar Yadav’s side posted 175/7 after being given a flying start by Ishan Kishan' brilliant 77, before bowling out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs. The defeat continued Pakistan’s woeful record against India in World Cups; India have now won eight of their nine T20 World Cup meetings and remain undefeated in all eight of their ODI World Cup encounters.
This story is from the February 16, 2026 edition of Daily News.
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