India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match: India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will face Pakistan, captained by Salman Ali Agha, in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The Group A match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium. India come into the contest on top of the Group A table after two strong wins. They beat the United States by 29 runs and then defeated Namibia by 93 runs. India’s batting has been in good form, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has led a sharp bowling attack. Pakistan have also won both their matches so far. They edged past the Netherlands by three wickets before recording a 32-run win over the USA. However, their batting against high-quality pace and spin remains a concern. The winner of Sunday’s match will finish top of Group A.
Match Details
Match: IND vs PAK – 27th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Series: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM Local, 1:30 PM GMT
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Squads
India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
Probable XIs
India are expected to field a strong side. Opener Abhishek Sharma, who missed the Namibia match due to illness, is likely to return. Spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav could be considered due to pitch conditions.
India probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Pakistan may continue with a spin-heavy attack, as seen in their previous match.
Pakistan probable XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
Weather Forecast
Forecasts for the Khettarama area, where the R. Premadasa Stadium is located, indicate warm and humid conditions with temperatures around 30-31°C. Scattered thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon, with a 50 to 70 per cent chance of rain. The match, set to begin at 7 p.m. local time, could be delayed or reduced if heavy showers hit earlier. Some forecasts suggest partial clearing after 8 p.m., but isolated rain may continue into the night.
The Premadasa Stadium, however, is known for its strong drainage system. The entire ground can be covered during rain, which has often allowed matches to resume quickly once showers stop.
Pitch Report
The Premadasa Stadium surface has largely favoured spin during the tournament. Slow tracks and grip off the pitch have made stroke play difficult, especially against quality spinners. Variations have been important even for seam bowlers.
India and Pakistan are expected to play on a dry, used strip that hosted Friday’s match between Australia and Zimbabwe. In that game, Zimbabwe defended 169 to beat the 2021 champions by 23 runs, underlining that totals can be defended if bowlers use the surface well. Batters may find it hard to hit through the line, particularly in the middle overs, with spin likely to dominate once again.
Broadcast Details
The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app with a subscription.
