According to reports, India will face Pakistan for the seventeenth time in T20Is in Match 27 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, February 15, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This blockbuster Group A contest begins at 7:30 PM IST, with the fierce rivalry taking center stage under the floodlights.
The Colombo pitch generally supports spin bowling, especially as the match progresses, yet it also offers true bounce for batters who settle in early. Both captains will need sharp planning and quick adjustments to handle the pressure of a packed stadium and shifting conditions
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:30 PM Local
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Context: 17th T20I meeting (India leads head-to-head 13-3 from 16 prior matches)
IND vs PAK Pitch Report
Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium favors spin bowling as the match progresses, with true bounce for early-settling batters. Expect captains to adapt quickly under floodlights amid a packed stadium.
READ MORE: IND vs PAK Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Full Timeline & Results
IND vs PAK Predicted Playing 11s
India Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan Playing 11
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed
IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction
IND vs PAK Dream11 Team Today: Team 1
- Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Salman Agha, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Abrar Ahmed, Varun Chakravarthy
- Captain Choices: Ishan Kishan (1st) / Mohammad Nawaz (2nd)
- Vice-Captain Choices: Shadab Khan (1st) / Tilak Varma (2nd)
IND vs PAK Dream11 Team Today: Team 2
- Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Sahibzada Farhan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed, Varun Chakravarthy
- Captain Choices: Saim Ayub (1st) / Suryakumar Yadav (2nd)
- Vice-Captain Choices: Hardik Pandya (1st) / Sahibzada Farhan (2nd)
Match Prediction
Pakistan impressed in Asia Cup 2025 with a strong top order and spin attack, plus acclimatization in Sri Lanka. However, India’s balanced squad gives them the edge, we back India to win in Colombo.
