High-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes tournament today
Defending champions Pakistan and India will face each other in the opening match of Group C
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
30 October 2026, 3:18 pm · Updated 12:52 pm · 2 min read
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In the 22nd season of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, a fierce battle will be seen today between the teams of India and Pakistan. This high-voltage Group C match is being played on the very first day of the tournament. In this match, defending champions Pakistan will try to defend their title, while the Indian team will aim to make a stellar start to the tournament with a win.
According to a TV9 Gujarati report, this tournament is being played from 30 October to 1 November at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. A total of 12 teams are participating in the tournament, which have been divided into four groups of three teams each. India and Pakistan have been placed in Group C along with the UAE.
This tournament is played in a unique format, in which each team fields six players and an innings is of only six overs. Due to the low number of overs and aggressive play, a shower of fours and sixes is witnessed on the field. After the initial matches, knockout matches will be played and the final match of this tournament is played on 1 November.
This match between India and Pakistan will begin on Friday, 30 October at 11:45 AM Indian Standard Time. The Pakistan team is being led by 25-year-old Mohammad Abbas Afridi. It is noteworthy that last year, in 2025, Pakistan won this title under the captaincy of Abbas Afridi. On the other hand, the Indian team is being led by Krunal Pandya.
The Indian team includes players like Krunal Pandya, Rahul Tripathi, Shashank Singh, Nitish Rana, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia and T Natarajan.
Fans will be able to watch the live broadcast of this match on Sony Sports Network, with this match being broadcast particularly on Sony Sports 1. For live streaming, the FanCode app or its website can be used on a mobile app or laptop.
According to a Business Standard report, Pakistan had secured a victory against India in the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes and during this match Krunal Pandya had conceded 5 sixes in an over.
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