Ishan Kishan scored 77 runs in 40 balls in the India-Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2026. He made a record by scoring a half-century in 27 balls. This was the fourth highest individual score in India-Pakistan T20 matches.
Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup 2026: On 15 February (Sunday), a group stage match is being played between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In this high-voltage match being played at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Indian team’s opener Ishan Kishan batted brilliantly and scored 77 runs in 40 balls. Ishaan hit 10 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Along with this he also made a big record.
Fifty in 27 balls: Ishaan leaves Gautam Gambhir behind
Ishan Kishan completed his half-century in just 27 balls. With this, he became the batsman to score the fastest half-century in the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. Also, this is the third fastest half-century in India-Pakistan T20 International matches. Ishan’s 77 runs is also the fourth highest individual score in T20 matches between the two teams. In this matter he left Gautam Gambhir behind.
India vs Pakistan: Fastest half century (T20I)
- 23 balls – Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmedabad, 2012
- 24 balls – Abhishek Sharma, Dubai, 2025
- 27 balls – Ishan Kishan, Colombo (RPS), 2026
- 29 balls – Yuvraj Singh, Ahmedabad, 2012
India vs Pakistan: Highest individual score (T20I)
- 82* – Virat Kohli, Melbourne, 2022
- 79* – Mohammad Rizwan, Dubai, 2021
- 78* – Virat Kohli, Colombo (RPS), 2012
- 77 – Ishan Kishan, Colombo (RPS), 2026
- 75 – Gautam Gambhir, Johannesburg, 2007
handled the innings in difficult circumstances
The Indian team lost the first wicket in this match for just 1 run. Abhishek Sharma was out without opening the account. Pakistani captain Salman Ali Aga sent him to the pavilion. After this, Ishan Kishan along with Tilak Verma made a partnership of 87 runs for the second wicket. When Ishan was out, India’s score was 88 runs. That means, 77 out of 88 runs were scored by Ishaan alone. It is clear that he handled the team on a difficult pitch.
Ishaan’s performance in the current tournament
Left-handed batsman Ishan Kishan has scored 158 runs in three innings so far in this T20 World Cup at an average of 52.66. He scored 20 runs against USA, while played a quick inning of 61 runs against Namibia.