India beats Pakistan by 61 runs in marquee group game at T20 World Cup. No handshakes again

India sealed its passage to the next round of the Twenty20 World Cup with a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in the tournament’s most anticipated group-stage clash on Sunday. The win, achieved in front of a global television audience, was underscored by a notable absence of customary post-match pleasantries: players from both sides again opted not to shake hands before or after the contest.

India opener Ishan Kishan featured prominently in the result, helping set the tone for a total that proved beyond Pakistan’s reach. The comfortable margin lifts India clear of potential tie-breaker scenarios and leaves Pakistan facing a more complicated path through the group.

The lingering handshake snub continues a pattern from earlier fixtures between the Asian rivals, amplifying the already intense focus on every encounter between the sides. With the group phase now tilting decisively in India’s favor, attention turns to the remaining schedule and whether Pakistan can regroup in time to keep their own knockout hopes alive.