India suffered their second consecutive defeat at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 after losing to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Group C match. With this loss, India finished at the bottom of the group after failing to win either of their two matches. UAE topped the group after winning both games, while Pakistan finished in second place.
India batted first but had a difficult start. Nitish Rana was dismissed on the second ball, followed by the quick wickets of Rahul Tewatia and Shashank Singh. India were reduced to 14/3 after just over one over, putting the team under early pressure. Shashank had performed well against Pakistan in the previous match, but he could not repeat that performance against UAE.
Rahul Tripathi scored 24 runs to help India recover, while Krunal Pandya contributed 15 runs. T Natarajan provided a late boost with an impressive 38 runs from just 14 balls. His innings helped India reach 94/6 in their six overs. For UAE, Zahid Ali was the leading bowler with three wickets, while Muhammad Farooq and Mohammed Faraazuddin took one wicket each.
UAE made the chase look easy with an outstanding batting performance. Captain Khalid Shah remained unbeaten on 52 from just 14 balls, hitting three fours and six sixes. Ansh Tandon supported him with an unbeaten 39. The pair guided UAE to the target in just 4.2 overs without losing a wicket.
Following the group-stage results, India are set to face England in a Bowl semifinal, while UAE will meet Australia in the Cup semifinal.
In another match, Oman batter Usman Ali Afridi produced a remarkable innings, scoring 71 runs from just 17 balls to help his team post 120/4. Afghanistan responded strongly, with Farmanullah Safi and Sediqullah Pacha putting together a 64-run partnership. Afghanistan successfully chased the target with four balls to spare.
Scotland also recorded a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka. Michael Leask played a stunning innings of 70 runs from just 15 balls, hitting two fours and ten sixes. His performance helped Scotland reach 144/4. Sri Lanka struggled during their chase, as none of their batters managed to score 30 runs. They finished on 118/3, falling 26 runs short of the target.