India made their highest-ever T20 World Cup 2026 score against Pakistan on February 15, 2026, in Colombo, reaching 175 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan played brilliantly, scoring 77 runs. India has often done well against Pakistan in this tournament. Earlier, Virat Kohli had a great match in 2022, and there was also a high-scoring game in 2025. Strong batting helped India set this record and dominate the game.
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan 160/6 Melbourne 2022
In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, India played Pakistan in the 16th match of the group stage. It was a big World Cup game between these two rivals at a famous cricket ground in Australia. India chased a target of 160 runs to win the match.
Virat Kohli was the highest scorer for India with 82 not out off 53 balls, guiding the chase with smart batting. His innings were powerful and steady under pressure. He was also named Man of the Match for his game‑winning performance.
Pakistan scored 159 for 8 in their 20 overs, but India reached 160 for 6 and won by 4 wickets. The match was exciting because India finished the chase with just a few balls to spare.
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan 151/7 Dubai 2021
India played Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 24, 2021, in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 -22 Group 2 match. Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first, so India batted first and set a score.
Mohammad Rizwan was the highest scorer with 79 not out off 55 balls, and Babar Azam also scored 68 off 52 balls for Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi was named Player of the Match for taking three important wickets with his bowling.
India scored 151 for 7 in 20 overs, but Pakistan chased it without losing a single wicket, scoring 152 for 0 in 17.5 overs. Pakistan won by 10 wickets, which means they reached the target easily with 13 balls left.
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan 175/7 Colombo 2026
India played Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025/26 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. This was the 27th match of the group stage between two big rivals, and Pakistan chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Ishan Kishan was the star for India, scoring 77 runs off 40 balls. He hit 8 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 192.5, playing aggressively on the off side and keeping India in a strong position throughout the innings.
India scored 175 for 7 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan built a crucial partnership with Tilak Verma, adding over 50 runs together, which set the foundation for India’s high total against Pakistan in this World Cup.
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan 131/3 Dhaka 2014
India played Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on March 21, 2014, during the ICC World Twenty20 2014 Group 2 stage. It was a key match between two big rivals in the tournament. Pakistan batted first after losing the toss and set a target for India to chase in 20 overs.
Umar Akmal was Pakistan’s highest scorer with 33 runs off 30 balls. For India, Amit Mishra was the Player of the Match, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs and stopping Pakistan from scoring too many runs.
Pakistan scored 130 for 7 in 20 overs. India chased it down in 18.3 overs, scoring 131 for 3. Virat Kohli scored 36 not out, Suresh Raina 35 not out, and Shikhar Dhawan added 30. India won comfortably by 7 wickets with 9 balls to spare.
T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan 157/5 Johannesburg 2007
India played Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 2007 Final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 24, 2007. This was the championship match of the first-ever T20 World Cup, where both rivals wanted to win the title. India chose to bat first after winning the toss.
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Gautam Gambhir scored the most runs for India with 75 off 54 balls, helping India post a big total. Irfan Pathan was named Player of the Match because his bowling took important wickets and helped India control Pakistan’s chase.
India scored 157 for 5 in 20 overs, and Pakistan scored 152 in 19.3 overs, so India won the final by 5 runs. This match is remembered as a very close and exciting final in T20 history.
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