Hong Kong Sixes 2026: India Finish 11th After Beating Bangladesh; Earlier Losses to Pakistan, UAE and England

Pune, 1st November 2026: India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 has turned into a tough weekend. Krunal Pandya’s side lost to Pakistan, the UAE and England, and will now play for 11th place on Sunday at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.

Update: India beat Bangladesh to finish 11th

Updated on 1 November 2026: India ended their Hong Kong Sixes campaign with a win, beating Bangladesh by five wickets in the 11th-place play-off at Mission Road. Bangladesh made 116 for 5 in six overs, with Abu Hider scoring 62 off 18 balls. India chased it in six overs for the loss of one wicket, with Shashank Singh hitting 50 off 15 balls and Rahul Tripathi 32 off 12. Krunal Pandya took 3 for 25 and was named Player of the Match. Afghanistan won the tournament, beating Australia in the final.

The tournament runs from 30 October to 1 November. Twelve teams were split into four groups of three, with group winners going into the Cup semi-finals, runners-up into the Plate and third-placed teams into the Bowl.

Group C: losses to Pakistan and UAE

India were in Group C with Pakistan and the UAE. They lost their opener to Pakistan by four wickets.

On Saturday morning, the UAE beat India by six wickets with 10 balls to spare. Batting first, India were 9 for 2 after two overs and recovered to 94 for 6 in their six overs. Fast bowler T Natarajan top-scored with 38 off 14 balls, including four sixes, while Rahul Tripathi made 24 off 7 and Krunal Pandya 15 off 8. Zahid Ali took three wickets for the UAE.

UAE openers Khalid Shah (52 not out off 14) and Ansh Tandon (39 not out off 12) then knocked off the runs without losing a wicket. The UAE, who had also beaten Pakistan by one wicket, topped the group and reached the Cup semi-finals against Australia.

England edge India by three runs in the Bowl semi-final

Finishing third in their group sent India into the Bowl semi-final against England. England posted 124 in six overs, with Martin Andersson hitting 51 off 13 balls and Ed Barnard 35 off 14.

Tripathi kept India in the chase with a brilliant 56 off 14 balls, and Shashank Singh made 29 off 9. India still fell three runs short. Nathan Gilchrist took 2 for 25 for England.

India’s squad

India’s squad includes Krunal Pandya (captain), Rahul Tripathi (wicketkeeper), Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan and Kulwant Khejroliya.

What next for India

According to the tournament schedule, the 11th-place play-off is on Sunday, 1 November, at 9:40 am Hong Kong time, which is 7:10 am IST. India will face the losing team from the other Bowl semi-final. The Cup final is later the same day.

In India, the Hong Kong Sixes is streamed on FanCode. Meanwhile, the senior men’s side plays its last T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. Read our India vs New Zealand 5th T20I preview for timings, or browse more in our sports section.

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