In the most sought-after match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India (IND) will go up against Pakistan (PAK) in Match No. 27 at the R. Premadasa
Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15.
India started their T20 World Cup campaign with a brilliant win against the United States of America and carried the winning form against Namibia as well to beat the Gerhard Erasmus-led side in New Delhi. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side is currently topping Group A of the points table, and a win against Pakistan will help them qualify for the Super Eights.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has also managed to remain unbeaten in both their group-stage games thus far. They first picked up a nail-biting win against the Netherlands, followed by a clinical performance against the Americans. The Men in Green, too, have a chance to qualify for the Super Eights if they pick up their third win on Sunday.
IND vs PAK: Match Details
| Match | India vs Pakistan, Match 27, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, February 15, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo: Pitch Report
The iconic venue of the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be host to the mouthwatering contest on Sunday. The pitch is expected to favour the teams bowling first, like has been the case in the previous three games played over the last week in the global tournament here. There are chances of rain as well, and hence, opting to chase seems like a wise call for the India versus Pakistan tie.
IND vs PAK: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 16 |
| IND Won | 12 |
| PAK Won | 03 |
| Tied | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | September 14, 2007 (Tied; IND won via Bowl Out) |
| Most Recent Fixture | September 29, 2025 (IND Won) |
IND vs PAK: Predicted Playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Tariq, and Salman Mirza
IND vs PAK: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma
Star opening batter Abhishek Sharma is reported to have recovered from his stomach infection and will be playing the match against the arch-rivals. He boasts an excellent record against Pakistan with 110 runs in three innings, all of which had come during the Asia Cup 2025, where he was also the Player of the Series. Abhishek is expected to set the tempo right from the word 'go' and help India register a staggering victory.
Probable Best Bowler: Usman Tariq
Usman Tariq has been surrounded by controversies ahead of the India versus Pakistan clash, with experts and fans around the world talking about his unusual bowling action. However, the off-break bowler will look to cut the outside noise and deliver a fantastic four-over spell on Sunday. If he manages to hit the right line, he might be able to trap a lot of Indian batters.
Today's Match Prediction: India to win the match
