Full Breakdown
India-Pakistan Showdown at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026
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Core Match Details
The Group C clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for Friday, 30 October 2026 at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The match will begin at 11:45 AM IST. Both sides will field seven-player squads in the six-over per side format that defines the Hong Kong Sixes tournament.
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Background & Context
The Hong Kong Sixes is an annual seven-player, six-over competition organized by Cricket Hong Kong. Each team must bowl one over per player (except the designated wicket-keeper), and batters retire upon reaching 50 runs but may return if the team loses wickets. The tournament features 12 teams divided into four groups of three; the group winners advance to the Cup semifinals, second-placed teams to the Plate semifinals, and third-placed teams to the Bowl semifinals.
India and Pakistan have met five times in this tournament, with Pakistan holding a 4-1 advantage. India’s lone victory came in the 2025 edition, secured via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
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Squad Line-ups
India (captain Krunal Pandya) – Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tewatia, Rahul Tripathi, T. Natarajan, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Pakistan (captain Abbas Afridi) – Abbas Afridi, Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Muhammad Shahzad, Saad Masood.
India’s roster emphasizes power-hitting, featuring Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and Rahul Tewatia. Pakistan counters with all-rounders Abdul Samad and Muhammad Shahzad, known for explosive batting in the six-a-side format.
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Data & Statistics
- Head-to-head record: Pakistan 4 wins, India 1 win (2025 DLS victory).
- Start time: 11:45 AM IST.
- Venue: Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
- Weather forecast: Sunny with a 0-3 % chance of rain; temperatures 27 °C–29 °C; humidity 65-70 %; a gentle breeze may aid fast bowlers.
- Format specifics: Seven players per side, six overs each; each fielder (except the wicket-keeper) bowls one over; batters retire at 50 runs and may resume if later wickets fall.
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Official Broadcast Information
Indian viewers can watch the match live via the FanCode app. The tournament’s broadcast schedule also lists Sony Sports Ten 1, part of the Sony Sports Network, as the television outlet carrying the live telecast.
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the television broadcast arrangement.
- One report states no live television broadcast has been secured for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in India.
- Two other reports list Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten 1) as the television channel airing the match.
The discrepancy leaves the exact TV coverage unclear for viewers relying on traditional broadcasts.
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What’s Next
The outcome of this Group C encounter will determine which team advances to the Cup semifinals, while the second-placed side will move into the Plate semifinals. Subsequent group matches for India and Pakistan are slated for the following days of the tournament, with the full schedule released by Cricket Hong Kong.