The highly anticipated Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup 2026 clash will be played today, drawing global attention as cricket’s fiercest rivals prepare intensely. Both teams appear confident and determined.
The Pakistan national cricket team completed extensive batting, bowling, and fielding preparations to ensure readiness for the crucial encounter. Players displayed strong focus, reflecting seriousness surrounding the prestigious tournament contest.
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Meanwhile, the India national cricket team also conducted detailed practice sessions to sharpen strategies and strengthen combinations. Coaches emphasized adaptability, discipline, and execution against Pakistan’s balanced and experienced bowling attack.
This blockbuster fixture is part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where every match carries massive significance. Fans worldwide consider Pakistan-India contests emotional, competitive, and historically unforgettable sporting occasions.
The match will take place at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium, known for hosting memorable international encounters.
What happened the last time India played Pakistan?
Sunday’s group-stage encounter reprises the 2025 Asian Cup final, where India clinched a five-wicket victory.
Much like their previous meeting in the tournament, the match was marred by controversy, with no handshakes exchanged between the players and India declining to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi – who also headed Pakistan’s cricket board and served as the country’s interior minister.
Weather Conditions on Colombo
Weather conditions in Colombo remain slightly unpredictable, although meteorological officials indicated storm risks have reduced. Cloudy skies may persist, but organizers remain optimistic about uninterrupted match proceedings.
Pakistan vs India 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
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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
Where to watch Pakistan vs India live
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.
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.
