IND vs PAK Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Probable 11, Streaming Details, Prediction. The biggest match of the tournament is here. India will face Pakistan in a high-voltage Group A clash. The match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams are unbeaten in the 2026 World Cup so far. India has won two matches in the tournament. Pakistan has also won two matches in the tournament. This game will decide the Group A table leader.
India defeated the USA and Namibia comfortably. Pakistan beat the Netherlands and the USA in their games. Both teams look balanced and confident before this clash. The match will begin at 7:00 PM local time. It will be played under lights in Colombo. Dew could play an important role in the second innings.
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Match Details
Match: India vs Pakistan
Date & Time: Sunday, 15 February 2026 — 19:00 local (13:30 GMT)
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Stage: Group A clash
Pitch and Weather Report
The Colombo pitch usually supports both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers get early swing with the new ball. Spinners come into the game during middle overs. The average first innings score here is around 150 runs. Teams chasing often have a better record at this venue. Dew makes gripping the ball difficult at night.
There is a slight rain forecast in Colombo. Cloud cover is expected during the evening hours. Short rain interruptions are possible during the match. A reduced-overs game cannot be ruled out. Fans will hope for a full match without delays.
Head-to-Head Record
India has dominated Pakistan in T20 World Cups.
In T20 World Cup history:
Played – 8
India Wins – 7
Pakistan Wins – 1
Overall in T20 Internationals:
Played – 13
India Wins – 10
Pakistan Wins – 3
Pakistan’s only World Cup win came in 2021. India have usually handled pressure better in ICC events.
Probable Playing 11 of India and Pakistan
India Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
Pakistan Probable XI: Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq
Streaming Details
The match will be telecast on Star Sports in India. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. Global viewers can watch through official ICC partners.
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Match Prediction
India start as favourites in this clash. Their World Cup record against Pakistan is strong. However, Pakistan’s bowling can change the game quickly. It could be either a very high-scoring match if India bats first or a low-scoring match, as it is a bowling pitch. Spinner would play a major role.
Prediction: India to win the match.