India vs Pakistan LIVE: Latest score and updates from T20 World Cup clash

Cricket’s biggest rivals collide in massive Group C showdown in Colombo

Grudge match: India open the batting against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup

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One of the biggest, most lucrative and highly-charged fixtures in all of world sport takes centre stage in Sri Lanka today. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan clash during the group stage of the T20 World Cup in cricket’s most talked-about showdown, which very nearly didn’t happen at all. It was only a few days ago that Pakistan’s government announced that they had ended plans for a boycott, which they said had been to show support for Bangladesh, who withdrew from the tournament after seeing their request to have games moved out of India rejected.

The Group A contest goes ahead as planned at a sold-out R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo, where there is some rain forecast on Sunday evening. It remains to be seen if the two teams will shake hands after the controversy that occurred at last year’s Asia Cup, when tensions continued to escalate during three matches. India have dominated this fixture in recent years, including a six-run victory en route to their 2024 T20 World Cup success.

Both sides have two wins from two to begin this tournament, with India beating the United States and thrashing Namibia as Pakistan also beat the USA after defeating the Netherlands. Follow India vs Pakistan live below!

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Overs 12: India 108/2 (Suryakumar 8, Tilak 21)

He was being totally overshadowed by the big-hitting Kishan earlier, but Tilak now breaks out with a beautifully-struck six low over the rope from a full delivery outside off by Nawaz.

A dot ball to follow before a couple of quick-fire singles.

Another single from Tilak, before a huge lbw appeal against Suryakumar.

The on-field decision is not out but Pakistan call for a review. Was that outside leg?

Oof, so close but it’s umpire’s call in the end and the India captain survives.

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Overs 11: India 98/2 (Suryakumar 8, Tilak 13)

First ball from right-arm spinner Tariq and it’s blasted away confidently for four by India skipper Suryakumar.

He then nicks a quick single before three straight dot balls and a lovely delivery that bamboozles Tilak.

Tilak with a little loft through the leg side for a single to end the over.

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Overs 10: India 92/2 (Suryakumar 3, Tilak 12)

Just three for India in a quiet over from Nawaz.

Usman Tariq will now bowl for Pakistan.

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Overs 9: India 89/2 (Suryakumar 1, Tilak 11)

Boy how Pakistan needed that wicket with Kishan in such imperious form.

His dismissal brings India captain Suryakumar Yadav to the crease and he gets off the mark with a quick single.

Mohammad Nawaz is into the Pakistan attack now.

Can they build on that breakthrough? India were on track to go over 200.

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WICKET! Ishan Kishan (77) b Saim - India 88/2

It’s actually Saim bowling now for Pakistan and there’s a single apiece to begin the over before more perfect switch-hitting from Kishan to drill another four.

But he’s gone next ball as Saim gets the crucial breakthrough!

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Overs 8: India 82/1 (Kishan 72, Tilak 10)

Kishan is down and receiving treatment in the crease at the moment - a touch of cramp, perhaps?

Pakistan are now turning to Usman Tariq in a bid to make a breakthrough.

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Overs 8: India 82/1 (Kishan 72, Tilak 10)

This is an absolute batting clinic from Kishan at the moment as he picks out the top tier of the stand - a huge six to punish Shadab Khan immediately after he is introduced to a struggling Pakistan attack.

Make that 67 off 34 after another poor delivery outside leg is firmly dispatched for four.

Two more off a slightly botched reverse sweep.

Even when he’s not smashing boundaries, he’s regularly picking up two.

82/1 off eight overs for India, who are soaring in Colombo.

Pakistan need answers... and fast.

30 minutes ago

Overs 7: India 65/1 (Kishan 55, Tilak 10)

Kishan with a lovely little nudge off Abrar that speeds away to the fence before a second successive four - this time down the ground - brings up his 50 off just 27 deliveries.

He soaks up the adulation of the India crowd before deciding to unleash a third straight four with a textbook cover drive.

Abrar goes more aggressive to try and halt this momentum, with a fielder in the deep this time limiting Kishan to a single.

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Overs 6: India 52/1 (Kishan 42, Tilak 10)

A single apiece off Saim Ayub as Tilak doesn’t quite get his timing right.

Kishan tries to open up again down the wicket but doesn’t quite catch it properly - no matter as the ball still flies past the right hand of Shaheen and away for four.

Tilak looks to end the over with a boundary of his own as the ball speeds away to the rope - I think that was Mohammad Nawaz with the desperate diving effort to prevent the four.

But he didn’t manage to stop it.

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Overs 5: India 41/1 (Kishan 36, Tilak 5)

Spin heavy from Pakistan early on here as Abrar Ahmed now enters the attack - and is promptly smashed for six by the confident Kishan.

He looks to settle with his next couple of deliveries before the aggressive Kishan then drills away for another four to move on to 35.

Another single puts Tilak on strike, but he decides against trying to snatch a risky single to end the over.

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