Abhishek Sharma is likely to play the match against Pakistan, while Sanju Samson will be rested again. Pakistan have to play their best cricket in the match against India to win, as they have a really strong squad, and currently, India is dominating the T20 cricket with their aggressive brand of cricket.
India and Pakistan will be playing their third game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026. It’s going to be a high-voltage clash, and both teams will be looking to give their best performance. However, India is way more ahead in the head-to-head tally against Pakistan in T20Is.
Pakistan have to play their best cricket in the match against India to win, as they have a really strong squad, and currently, India is dominating the T20 cricket with their aggressive brand of cricket. Abhishek Sharma is likely to play the match against Pakistan, while Sanju Samson will be rested again.
Both teams have plenty of quality players, and we have seen some of the quality games between India and Pakistan in the past, so it’s going to be another banger. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Indian side while Salman Ali Agha will be leading Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:
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Total Matches
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India Won
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Pakistan Won
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16
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13
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3
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India vs Pakistan Probable Playing XI
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India Playing XI
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Pakistan Playing XI
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Abhishek Sharma
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Saim Ayub
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Ishan Kishan
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Sahibzada Farhan
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Tilak Varma
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Salman Agha (C)
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Suryakumar Yadav (C)
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Babar Azam
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Shivam Dube
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Usman Khan
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Hardik Pandya
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Shadab Khan
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Rinku Singh
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Mohammad Nawaz
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Axar Patel
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Faheem Ashraf
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Varun Chakaravarthy
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Shaheen Afridi
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Usman Tariq
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Arshdeep Singh
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Abrar Ahmed
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R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report:
R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its spin-friendly slow track, but since the chance of rain during India vs Pakistan is quite high, we might see Pacers getting swing and movement in the early overs. Overall, it’s a good wicket, both batters and bowlers are going to enjoy it, and we might see a good game between India and Pakistan.
Who will win the IND vs PAK match?
India has played quite dominating cricket in the past few years, especially in the T20 format, while Pakistan have been struggling, but they have played quite good cricket so far in the T20 World Cup 2026. If we look at past records and current form, India is likely to defeat Pakistan, but it’s going to be a close contest.
India Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
Pakistan Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match?
The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on February 15, 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
What time will the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will start from 7:00 PM (IST).
Where will the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Where can we watch the live telecast of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match?
You can watch the live telecast of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match on Star Sports and JioHotstar App.
