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NEW DELHI: Defending champions India sent a strong message to the cricketing world with a 61-run demolition of Pakistan in their high-stakes Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, securing their spot in the Super Eights. \u201cI think this is for India,\u201d said captain Suryakumar Yadav<\/a> after India’s big win. <\/p>\n

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\u201cWe played the same brand of cricket we wanted to play. Batting first was the better option on this wicket. Ishan thought something out of the box. After 0\/1, someone had to take responsibility and the way he took it was amazing.\u201dThe defining moment came at the top as Ishan Kishan unleashed a breathtaking 77 off 40 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes, to put India firmly in control. Tilak Varma (25) and Suryakumar Yadav (32) added crucial support, ensuring India reached 175\/7 despite a challenging surface. Shivam Dube\u2019s quickfire 27 in the death overs pushed the total to a competitive 176.Pakistan\u2019s reply never gained momentum. Hardik Pandya<\/a> struck in the first over, dismissing Sahibzada Farhan for a four-ball duck. Jasprit Bumrah then tore through the top order, sending Saim Ayub and captain Salman Agha back to the pavilion inside two overs. Usman Khan offered resistance with a fluent 44, stitching minor partnerships with Babar Azam<\/a> and Shadab Khan, but his stumping to Axar Patel ended any faint hopes of a comeback.The Indian bowlers were ruthless in unison. Kuldeep Yadav trapped Mohammad Nawaz, Tilak Varma removed Shadab Khan, and Varun Chakaravarthy added two late wickets. Pandya, after seeing a couple of catches go down off his bowling, ensured the finale by knocking back Usman Tariq\u2019s middle stump. Pakistan\u2019s innings folded for 114 in just 18 overs, their third-lowest T20 World Cup total.\u201cIt was great to see everyone contributing with the ball,\u201d Surya said. \u201cWe\u2019ll go back, have a good time together as a team and then think about the other games when we take the flight to Ahmedabad,\u201d he said. <\/div>\n\n

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