Team India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the match played at R Premadasa Stadium on February 15. With this win, the Indian team registered its dominant presence in the tournament. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the players put up a strong performance and kept a strong grip on the match from the start.
Team India reached Ahmedabad from Colombo
After the completion of the match, the team returned home on Monday and directly reached Ahmedabad from Colombo. A large number of fans thronged the Ahmedabad airport to see the players and coaching staff. Videos of the team's arrival also went viral on social media, showing most of the players.
Match against Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium
Now India's next and final match of the league stage will be against the Netherlands on February 18, Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This match will be important for the Indian team as they will want to maintain their winning streak ahead of the Super-8. A large number of spectators are likely to be present in this match played at the home ground.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Members of the Indian Cricket Team arrive at Ahmedabad Airport.
The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in an #ICCT20WorldCup2026 match yesterday at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. pic.twitter.com/5a9H4Lu3dV
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2026
A hat-trick of wins for Team India
India has performed brilliantly since the start of the tournament. After defeating USA by 29 runs in the first match, they won the second match against Namibia by 93 runs. With the win against Pakistan, the team completed a hat-trick of wins and became the first team from Group A to qualify for the Super-8.
Teams qualified in Super-8
It is worth mentioning that teams from other groups are also getting entry into Super-8. West Indies and England from Group C and South Africa from Group D have secured the next position. All eyes will now turn to India's next match, from where the team will look to move into the Super-8s with more confidence.
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