India, Pakistan and World Cup
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Defending champions India face a crucial Super 8 clash against the West Indies on Sunday. A victory in Kolkata will secure their semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup. South Africa has already qualified from Group 1.
Few rivalries in world sport match the intensity of India vs Pakistan, and their clash at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup promises another high-stakes chapter in one of cricket’s most fiercely contested showdowns.
India U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by 58 runs in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2026 Super Six, posting 252 and bowling out Pakistan for 194
The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.
Hypothetically, if Pakistan bat first and make 250, they would need to win by 89 runs or more to finish second in the Group 2 standings and qualify for the semi-finals at India's expense.
India U19 vs Pakistan U19 Highlights, World Cup 2026 Super Six: Follow the play-by-play updates from the Super 6 match as India beat Pakistan by 58 runs on February 1, 2026, to seal a place in the sem