New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Ishan Kishan's 40-ball 77 against Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday was not merely an innings of power, but one of consequence - a statement that reshaped India's batting narrative in the fiercest rivalry in world cricket and earned glowing praise from captain Suryakumar Yadav.

In the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, Ishan Kishan's assault lifted India to 175 for 7 and set up a comprehensive 61-run win.

Ishan Kisshan's feat also carried historical weight: the left-hander overtook India head coach Gautam Gambhir on the list of highest individual scores in India-Pakistan T20 internationals, entering an elite bracket of performers, even as he fell short of Virat Kohli's record.

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