ICC Men's T20 World Cup Day 9: Big guns flex their muscle

The Top Order Cricket Podcast · Feb 15, 2026 · 32m

It's 9 days into the tournament and two big guns flexed their might overnight with commands performances.

Starting with India, Ishan Kishan was batting on a different surface as his 77 proved decisive in the match against Pakistan. Pakistan played all six spinners and held India through the middle overs, but key moments didn't go their way. A near hattrick for Saim Ayub, and an LBW shout could have been the turning points. As it was India's bowlers also proved too strong for the Pakistan top order. Binksy and Baldy round out this segment with praise for an unlikely Indian pace spearhead.

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