Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub triggered a dramatic shift in momentum during the 15th over of India\u2019s innings in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.<\/p>\n
Ayub struck twice in successive deliveries to reduce India from a strong position to 125 for 4. On 14.2, Tilak Varma was trapped leg before wicket for 25, missing his sweep as the ball straightened from around the wicket. The on-field decision was upheld, and Varma departed after facing 24 balls.<\/p>\n
Two deliveries later, Hardik Pandya fell for a golden duck. Attempting to attack the spinner, Pandya miscued a lofted shot off a wide delivery outside off. The ball ballooned towards long-off, where Babar Azam completed the catch cleanly. The dismissal left Ayub on a hat-trick.<\/p>\n
Shivam Dube walked in to face the hat-trick delivery and survived. Ayub bowled a probing ball that turned sharply, beating Dube\u2019s outside edge. Pakistan reviewed for a possible edge, but UltraEdge showed no contact, and the decision remained not out.<\/p>\n
The sequence halted India\u2019s acceleration and briefly shifted pressure back onto the batting side after a dominant start earlier in the innings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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