The much-anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash between Pakistan and India will be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m PST, with the toss at 6:00 p.m.
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Historical numbers show India’s dominance, adding extra pressure on Pakistan in this high-voltage encounter.
Overall Head-to-Head
India have dominated Pakistan in T20 internationals and hold a clear overall advantage.
- Matches: 16
- India wins: 13
- Pakistan wins: 3
India also have a perfect record while chasing against Pakistan, winning all 9 matches.
They have won each of the last three encounters in the Asia Cup while chasing.
Head-to-Head in T20 World Cups
India lead Pakistan 7–1 in T20 World Cup meetings.
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Head-to-Head at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
India have also maintained their winning trend at this venue.
- Matches: 1
- India wins: 1
- Pakistan wins: 0
Recent Form: Last Five India vs Pakistan T20Is
India enter the contest on a five-match winning streak over Pakistan.
- India won by 5 wickets – Asia Cup Final, Dubai
- India won by 6 wickets – Asia Cup Super 4, Dubai
- India won by 7 wickets – Asia Cup Group Stage, Dubai
- India won by 6 runs – T20 World Cup 2024, New York
- India won by 4 wickets – T20 World Cup 2022, Melbourne
Pakistan’s last victory over India came in the 2022 Asia Cup Super 4 by five wickets.
Leading Run-Scorers in Pakistan vs India T20Is (Current Players)
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has scored the most runs against India but is not part of the squad, so all eyes will be on Sahibzada Farhan.
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 228 runs, average 57.00, strike rate 111.76, 2 fifties
- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 155 runs, average 51.66, strike rate 122.04, 2 fifties
- Tilak Varma (India) – 130 runs, average 130.00, strike rate 126.21, 1 fifty
- Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) – 116 runs, average 19.33, strike rate 127.47
- Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 112 runs, average 16.00, strike rate 113.13
Babar Azam against india
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has scored 105 runs in his five T20I matches against India, averaging 26.25 with a strike-rate of 128.04.
Leading Wicket-Takers in India vs Pakistan T20Is (Current Players)
Only Pakistan’s Haris Rauf is among the top five wicket-takers against India from current players, but he is not in the squad.
Among the current Pakistani bowlers who are part of the squad, Naseem Shah leads with 7 wickets at an average of 16.57.
- Hardik Pandya (India) – 15 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – 11 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 9 wickets
- Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – 9 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav (India) – 8 wickets
Highest Strike Rates by Current Players (Minimum 50 Runs)
Abhishek Sharma will be a key player to watch for Pakistan’s bowlers, as he has played only three T20Is against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, scoring 110 runs at an average strike rate of 189.65.
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- Abhishek Sharma (India) – 189.65
- Shubman Gill (India) – 153.33
- Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) – 136.2
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan) – 130.3
- Rishabh Pant (India) – 130.13
Most Sixes in India vs Pakistan T20Is (Current Players)
Sahibzada Farhan leads the chart with 9 sixes against India in three matches.
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- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 9
- Abhishek Sharma (India) – 7
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 7
- Tilak Varma (India) – 7
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) – 5
Key Player Matchups
Sahibzada Farhan vs Jasprit Bumrah
Sahibzada Farhan and Jasprit Bumrah’s rivalry will be key to watch, as Farhan has targeted the frontline Indian pacer in recent Asia Cup clashes, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes.
- 51 runs off 34 balls
- Strike rate 150.0
- Not dismissed
Abhishek Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi has struggled against the Indian opener, conceding runs at a strike rate of 189.5 without dismissing him even once.
- 36 runs off 19 balls
- Strike rate 189.5
- Not dismissed
Weather Concerns
Colombo’s unpredictable weather could affect the match, with forecasts predicting around a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms and nearly 12.1mm of rainfall expected during the game.
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The toss is scheduled for 6:00 p.m, while any interruptions could lead to delays or a possible washout.
According to tournament rules, if the match is abandoned due to rain, both teams will receive one point each.
Notably, Pakistan has never beaten India in matches affected or interrupted by rain, including T20 World Cups in 2016, and 2024, where rain briefly halted play but India still prevailed.
Where to watch Pakistan vs India live
India
In India, JioStar will broadcast the match on Star Sports and via the JioHotstar app.
Match will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, with additional regional feeds in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Marathi, and Indian Sign Language.
Features like 360-degree view and Multi-cam POV options will also be available on JioHotstar.
Sri Lanka
Fans in Sri Lanka can watch the match live on Dialog TV, with streaming via ThePapare.com and the Dialog Play app.
Sinhala commentary will be available, and matches will also air on free-to-air partner TV Supreme and PEO TV.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, coverage will be available on PTV and Myco, supported by digital platforms Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
An Urdu commentary feed will also be broadcast on PTV Home and streamed digitally.
Tapmad will stream the T20 World Cup 2026, allowing cricket fans to watch all the live action through its website and mobile application.
Subcontinent (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives)
Viewers in these countries can access the match live on Star Sports through its distribution partners.
In Bangladesh, T Sports, Nagorik TV, and Rabbithole will cover the match.
In Nepal, Kantipur TV will broadcast the match with Nepali commentary, also available via ICC.tv.
In United Kingdom & Ireland
Pakistan vs India match will be live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming on NOW.
United States & Canada
Willow TV will broadcast the match live in English and Hindi.
Australia & New Zealand
In Australia, the highly-anticipated clash will stream live on Prime Video, with Hindi commentary.
In New Zealand, coverage will be on SKY Sport, including Hindi commentary.
UAE & MENA Region
Fans can watch the match on CricLife Max via StarzPlay, with additional access in cinemas via partnerships with VOX, Reel, Roxy, Cinepolis, Star, Mukta, and Epix.
Caribbean & Latin America
ESPN will broadcast the clash live in the Caribbean, while Disney+ will stream in Latin America, with Portuguese commentary for matches in Brazil.
Other Territories
Match in Italy will be streamed via Sky Italia.
For Malaysia and Hong Kong, game will be streamed via CricBuzz through Astro Cricket and PCCW.
All remaining territories can watch live on ICC.tv, which offers multi-language commentary including Japanese and Bahasa.
Match will also be streamed live on the ICC YouTube channel.
Audio and Radio Coverage
In addition to live video streaming, world-feed audio commentary in English will be available globally through the ICC mobile app.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, radio coverage will be provided by the BBC, while listeners in Australia can tune in via ABC and SEN.
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For Indian audiences, All India Radio will broadcast live audio commentary, and in Sri Lanka, ball-by-ball commentary for all matches will be available on Derana FM.
With India’s historical dominance and Pakistan aiming to reverse the trend, this high-stakes encounter in Colombo is set for another thrilling chapter in the rivalry.
Squads
Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
