A high-octane rivalry between them India and Pakistan The heat was on as the Men in Blue cruised to a resounding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo this Sunday. While the action on the pitch was clinical, the post-match celebrations on social media took center stage. Ex-India comprehensive and 2007 T20 World Cup hero, Irfan Pathanhas once again become the center of a viral storm by taunting his Pakistani fans with a celebration dance that set the internet on fire.
Irfan Pathan’s viral dance video adds spice to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win over Pakistan.
When the last Pakistan wicket fell in Colombo, Pathan took to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) to share his joy in his trademark cheeky style. The veteran cricketer released a video of himself belting out a famous Bollywood track ‘The song Afghan Jalebi became his most popular anthem to celebrate victories against arch-rivals.
Provocative video caption “How was your Sunday?“ (How was your Sunday?), Pathan didn’t stop there. He followed up with another post in X, directly addressing the “padosiyo” (neighbors), asking: “Neighbors… how was your Sunday?“ The playful jab refers to the long-standing trend of India dominating Pakistan in World Cup matches scheduled on Sundays.
The video quickly garnered millions of views, garnering a lot of interest from jubilant Indian supporters and reactions from disappointed fans across the border. Pathan’s “Sunday” taunts have become a recurring tradition, often rubbing salt in the opposition’s wounds after high-stakes encounters. His selection of the ‘Afghan Jalebi’, a nod to his previous celebrations during the Asia Cup, is a reminder of India’s consistent dominance in the shortest format of the game.
We present the video:
Dominant India qualify for the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup
Social media banter aside, the win was a significant milestone for the Indian team he led Suryakumar Yadav. With this 61-run win, India officially qualified for the Super 8 round T20 World Cup 2026maintained their unbeaten streak in Group A with six points from three matches.
The victory was based on a blistering performance Ishan KishiPakistan’s bowling attack was 77 off 40 balls for 77. Despite Pakistan’s spin-heavy strategy – which saw them bowl a record-equaling 18 spins – India managed a competitive total of 175/7.
The second part of the game belonged entirely to the Indian bowlers. jasprit bumrah and Hardik Pandya rattled Pakistan by demolishing the top order prematurely. The Green Men were eventually bundled out for just 114 runs in the 18th over. The win takes India’s impressive head-to-head record against Pakistan in T20 World Cups to 8-1, further cementing their status as tournament favourites. As India prepares for the next round, Pakistan now faces a must-win scenario Namibia to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
