India vs Pakistan – 27th Match Group A
The 27th match of Group A in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 will see India take on Pakistan on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM local time (1:30 PM GMT).
India enter this high-voltage contest with a dominant and star-studded squad. Their batting lineup is led by Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, providing explosive top-order aggression and devastating middle-order firepower. Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Rinku Singh add finishing ability and all-round depth.
In the bowling department, India boast a world-class attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, offering lethal pace, world-class death bowling, and high-quality spin options perfectly suited to Colombo night conditions.
Pakistan come into this iconic rivalry match with a powerful and experienced unit. Their batting lineup is led by Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, providing a solid top order and explosive middle-order potential. Usman Khan, Salman Ali Agha (c), and Mohammad Nawaz add all-round depth and aggression.
Pakistan’s bowling attack is led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, offering a dangerous mix of express pace and quality spin.
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch in Colombo typically offers good turn and grip from the outset, assisting spinners significantly throughout the game, with some early help for pacers due to bounce and seam.
Expert Prediction: India have 56% chance and Pakistan have 44% winning chance.
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