Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi Leaves Stadium Early Amid Batting Collapse vs India. Watch
Chasing 176, Pakistan's innings folded for 114 in 18 overs despite Usman Khan's fighting 44 off 34.
- PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi left the stadium early during Pakistan's batting collapse against India in Colombo
- Pakistan's innings ended at 114 runs in 18 overs, marking their biggest T20I loss to India
- A video of Naqvi, also Pakistan's Interior Minister, leaving the stadium has gone viral on social media
India thrashed Pakistan by a record 61-run margin in a blockbuster T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday to book their spot in the Super Eights stage of the tournament. The result exposed the gulf in quality between the two sides, as India asserted their recent dominance over Pakistan once again. Chasing 176, Pakistan's innings folded for 114 in 18 overs despite Usman Khan's fighting 44 off 34. Interestingly, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman was seen leaving the R. Premadasa Stadium early.
A video of Naqvi, who is also the Interior Minister of Pakistan, leaving the stadium in a black car has been doing the rounds on social media. While the official reason behind Naqvi's early exit from the stadium is not known, the timing of his departures coincided with Pakistan losing quick wickets during the chase.
VIDEO | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi leaves R. Premadasa International Stadium. #INDvsPAK
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Pakistan elected to field first after winning the toss and after Abhishek was out for a duck, Ishan's ruthless 77 and Tilak's calm 25 kept India stable, but the Men in Blue sank to 126/4, losing their set batters and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (0). However, skipper Suryakumar, Shivam and Rinku did the job of finishing the innings well, pacing their knocks perfectly in tough conditions. India scored 175/7, with Saim Ayub (3/25) being the top bowler for Pakistan.
In the run-chase, Pakistan sunk to 34/4 courtesy early strikes from Hardik, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel. Usman Khan (44 in 34 balls, with six fours and a six) was the only one who showed up for the fight, as Team India packed Pakistan for just 114 runs in 18 overs, progressing to the Super 8 stage with their third successive win.
Axar (2/29 in four overs) was the pick of the bowlers for India, with Hardik (2/16 in three overs), Bumrah (2/17 in two overs) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/17 in three overs) also being amongst the wickets.
(With ANI Inputs)
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