Heartbroken Pakistan fan smashes TV after humbling loss to India in Colombo
India Today
T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK: A heartbroken Pakistan supporter was filmed smashing his television set following the team's crushing 61-run defeat to India in Colombo. He was just one of millions left reeling after Sunday's humbling at the hands of their arch-rivals.
Brief Score: T20 World Cup, IND vs PAK: India (175/7) beat Pakistan (114-all out in 18 ov) by 61 runs in a Group A match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. IND vs PAK: Full Scorecard | Highlights
Broken hearts and broken television sets defined the mood in Pakistan after their humbling defeat to India in a T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan slumped to a 61-run loss – their heaviest defeat to India in T20I history – following an insipid display at the R Premadasa Stadium. India, the defending champions, outclassed their arch-rivals across all three departments, powered by a special innings from Ishan Kishan and a clinical, all-round bowling performance.
Shortly after the match, a video of a Pakistani fan smashing his television set at home went viral. "India beat Pakistan again and I just broke my TV set in frustration," the fan, who displayed a sense of self-mockery, wrote on social media while sharing footage of himself thrashing the television.
"Completely broken, ashamed, and in shock – can't even speak," the fan added in another post, alongside a series of hyper-animated reaction videos on Facebook.
The reactions of fans walking out of the R Premadasa Stadium painted a similarly grim picture.
Maqbool, a Pakistan supporter, speaking to news agency ANI, appeared visibly deflated after the heavy defeat.
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