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‘Pakistan lost the game when they opted to bowl first’: R Ashwin reacts to India’s 61-run win in T20 World Cup clash | Cricket News

‘Pakistan lost the game when they opted to bowl first’: R Ashwin reacts to India’s 61-run win in T20 World Cup clash | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 16, 2026 01:57 PM IST Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin delivered a blunt assessment of Pakistan’s defeat to India in the T20 World Cup 2026, suggesting the match was effectively decided at the toss. Reacting to India’s commanding 61-run win in Colombo, Ashwin said Pakistan’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved to be the turning point. “Where did they win to lose the plot? Pakistan lost the game when they opted to bowl first after winning the toss because we saw the match between Australia and Zimbabwe. Australia struggled to get 170. When we see IPL matches, teams win easily if they need 100 runs off the last 10 overs. But it’s not happening in this World Cup. In Premadasa Stadium, you can’t chase 100 in ten overs. The way Pakistan deals with pressure, India are 100 times better in that aspect. I don’t think Pakistan are there. Honestly, Pakistan have become tactically better under Salman Agha and Mike Hesson. But the way they brought Shaheen Afridi after Agha’s …

India vice-captain Axar Patel says ‘Pakistan just another opponent’ after thumping 61-run win in Colombo | Cricket News

India vice-captain Axar Patel says ‘Pakistan just another opponent’ after thumping 61-run win in Colombo | Cricket News

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3 min readColomboFeb 16, 2026 08:29 AM IST As India improved on their incredible record against Pakistan in World Cups, their vice-captain Axar Patel has said they are just seeing them as just another opponent. Going into the match on Sunday, there were huge expectations that in the slow conditions of Colombo, the contest would be too close to call. However, India came up with a thumping win, outplaying Pakistan on all fronts to take a 61-run win. The margin of victory meant that questions were again raised as to whether there exists an actual rivalry between the two teams, and Axar said, “See, we are seeing them as a team. So we are not thinking about this rivalry or whatever. So we are playing against one team, and we are just focusing on cricket. So whenever I am playing, I am not thinking about what others think. I don’t know. But I treat it as a one match and opponent. So I’m not thinking about any rivalry or whatever. So the opposition came to …

RCB storm into WPL playoffs after dominant 61-run win over Gujarat Giants

RCB storm into WPL playoffs after dominant 61-run win over Gujarat Giants

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed their place in the Women’s Premier League playoffs with a commanding 61-run win over Gujarat Giants, extending their winning streak to five matches and guaranteeing a top-three finish in the league stage on Monday. Batting first after being sent in, RCB recovered from an early wobble to post a formidable 178 for six. The table-toppers were reduced to 9 for two inside the second over with the early dismissals of Grace Harris and Georgia Voll. Skipper Smriti Mandhana then steadied the innings alongside Gautami Naik, with the pair adding a crucial 60 runs for the third wicket. Mandhana scored 26 off 23 balls before being trapped leg-before following a successful review by Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner. Naik went on to anchor the innings with a well-constructed 73 off 55 deliveries, striking seven boundaries and a six. She found able support from Richa Ghosh, who added impetus with a brisk 27 off 20 balls as the duo stitched together a 69-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Late cameos from Radha Yadav …