QUICK TAKE | Seven Things to Know About India’s 11th-Place Finish at the Hong Kong Sixes

1. How did India finish?

India placed 11th among 12 teams, winning just one of four matches. Their November 1 victory over Bangladesh prevented a last-place finish after defeats to Pakistan, UAE and England.

2. How quickly did Pakistan beat them?

India posted 88/5, but Pakistan reached 91/2 in 3.5 overs to win by four wickets. That is 23 legal deliveries, with 13 balls unused in the six-over chase.

3. What happened against UAE?

India managed 94/6. UAE raced to 97/0 in 4.2 overs, winning by six wickets. Both group opponents therefore chased India’s totals with more than an over to spare, leaving them bottom of Group C.

4. Why were India still playing after that?

Third-placed group teams entered the Bowl competition, a separate classification bracket. India faced England in its semi-final, where England’s 124/2 proved just enough: India finished on 121/4, losing by three runs.

5. Did anyone threaten to rescue that match?

Rahul Tripathi struck an unbeaten 56 off 14 balls against England, while Krunal made 28 off seven. Their hitting kept India close, but the chase ended three short of England’s total. It was India’s third consecutive defeat.

6. How did the consolation win unfold?

Bangladesh made 116/5, powered by Abu Hider Rony’s unbeaten 62 off 18 balls. India reached 117/1 off the final delivery to win by five wickets. Shashank Singh hit 50 off 15 balls, Tripathi contributed 32 off 12, and Krunal took 3/25.

7. What does the final placing tell us?

India’s only victory decided 11th and 12th places, rather than a trophy. Their batting produced explosive individual innings, but the campaign ended with a 1–3 record. These results concern this selected squad in six-a-side cricket, where each innings lasts only six overs.