Pakistan create history during IND vs PAK 1st innings in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Match 27

In the India vs Pakistan Group A match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, while Pakistan bowled first after winning the toss, they created history in that innings. 

R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is hosting this match on Sunday night (February 15), and the stadium is filled. After Pakistan sent the Indian team to bat first on the tricky pitch, the Men in Blues managed a strong total of 175/7 in 20 overs. Indian opener Ishan Kishan played an unforgettable knock of 77 runs off 40 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, where all the other Indian batters struggled to score freely.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs PAK: Pakistan used six spinners

During the first innings, Pakistan utilised six spinners. Skipper Salman Ali Agha started the game as a spinner, while Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered the second over. Then, Pakistan went with the spinners Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Nawaz, before introducing the controversial and trending spinner Usman Tariq. Shaheen delivered only two overs in the innings, as Pakistan delivered 18 overs with the spinners. 

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Pakistan became first team to use six spinners in an innings in T20 World Cup history

At the end of the innings, Pakistan utilised six spinners, as they became the first team in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to utilise more than five spinners in an innings. Before this over, the T20 World Cup experienced five spinners in an innings six times. 

Joint most overs by spinners in an innings in T20 World Cup history

Meanwhile, spinners delivered 18 overs in the innings, which equalled the record for most overs bowled by spinners in an innings of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history, as they equalised their own record. In the 2012 edition, Pakistan utilised 18 overs from the spinners in the same venue.