Colombo: The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is confirmed to proceed as planned following a dramatic Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Let's delve into the storied rivalry between these two cricketing giants in T20 World Cup history.

India, the defending champions, kicked off their tournament with a victory against the United States and arrived in Colombo after a commanding 93-run win over Namibia. Conversely, Pakistan faced challenges against the Netherlands in their opener but managed to secure a thrilling win, followed by a solid performance against the USA.

In the last five editions of the T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan have consistently been placed in the same group, including the last two 50-over World Cups. The last instance of them being in separate groups was during the 2011 ODI World Cup in India, where they eventually met in the semifinal, with India triumphing over Pakistan before claiming the title against Sri Lanka.

Historically, the T20 World Cup encounters have favored India, who have won seven out of eight matches against Pakistan, with the latter's sole victory occurring in 2021.

India has also demonstrated impressive form at the R Premadasa Stadium, winning 11 out of 15 T20I matches there since 2009, showcasing their prowess in Sri Lankan conditions.

However, rain could pose a threat to this high-stakes match, as forecasts indicate a significant chance of precipitation on Sunday in Colombo.

Weather predictions suggest a 76% likelihood of rain during the day, tapering to 13% in the evening with complete cloud cover.

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, February 15, 7:00 PM IST

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Broadcast: Live coverage on Star Sports Network and streaming on JioHotstar.

Team Squads:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.