India cruised to a 61-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, asserting dominance across all three formats. The win marked India’s eighth triumph over their arch-rivals in the tournament and secured their place in the Super 8, while Pakistan now face a must-win clash against Namibia.
Despite the convincing win, the match was not without drama. Kuldeep Yadav’s fielding lapse became a talking point when he dropped a sitter catch for six in the 18th over of the chase. The miscue visibly upset Hardik Pandya, leading to a verbal exchange after the game. Kuldeep appeared frustrated by the sledge, and the tension briefly extended to captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was disappointed with the spinner’s reaction.
The matter, however, was quickly resolved off the field. Kuldeep and Suryakumar teamed up to turn the incident into humour, creating a playful Instagram reel. The clip recreated the moment with a nod to the iconic dialogue from Phir Hera Pheri, where Paresh Rawal’s line, “Babu bhaiya se direct babu? Tera woh game bazana parega,” was cleverly referenced. The reel quickly went viral on social media.
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