Axar Patel press conference: “We see them as a team, we don’t see a rivalry” after India beat Pakistan
He also praised Kishan’s knock, saying, “Ishan was thinking outside the box. After we were 0-1 up, someone had to take responsibility and the way he took it was amazing.”With the win, India qualified for the Super 8s. Their schedule for the next round includes matches against South Africa, Zimbabwe or Australia and the West Indies as they continue their title defence.India T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s Matches
- IND vs SA (February 22, Ahmedabad)
- IND vs ZIM/AUS (February 26, Chennai)
- IND vs WI (March 1, Kolkata)
However, before starting their journey in the Super 8s, Team India will face the Netherlands in the final match of the group stage on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.On Sunday, Pakistan’s chase quickly fell apart. They lost three wickets in the first two overs, including skipper Salman Agh and opener Sahibzada Farhan. Pakistan were in big trouble when Babar Azam was bowled for five runs. Usman Khan tried to fight back with 44 but once he was stumped the rest of the batting collapsed.Earlier in the match, the two captains again avoided shaking hands at the toss, continuing the pattern we saw last year in the Asia Cup.Kishan played fearlessly, scoring a fifty off just 27 balls, attacking the bowlers all over the ground. His innings gave India a strong base and the bowlers ensured that Pakistan never came close in the chase.