HONG KONG - Pakistan defeated India by four wickets in a group stage match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 tournament on Sunday. India elected to bat first and lost their opening wicket early. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi opened the batting for the Men in Blue. Pakistan's Daniyal took the new ball and used pace variations from the outset. On the first ball of the innings, Tripathi attempted a big heave across the line and was beaten by a slower ball. Rana then stepped out of the crease to drill a half-volley through covers for four on the next delivery. Daniyal continued to probe with wide deliveries outside off and swing the pace, while Tripathi rotated the strike with a single. Rana later went for a pull shot off a half-tracker but got no timing on the ball, which fell short of the long-on fielder. Seven runs came from the first over, with Tripathi finishing the sequence with a short-arm jab for four. Pakistan's bowlers maintained pressure during the chase, ultimately guiding their side to a four-wicket victory over India.