India will take on Pakistan in a blockbuster T20 World Cup encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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Match Time: 7:00 PM IST
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Toss: 6:30 PM IST
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Reserve Day: No
There is rain in Colombo, but the probability of rainfall during match hours is around 10%.
India & Pakistan T20 World Cup Record
India have won the T20 World Cup twice — in ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Their first title came after defeating Pakistan in the 2007 final.
Pakistan won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and finished runners-up in 2007 and 2022.
Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup
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Total Matches: 8
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India Wins: 7
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Pakistan Wins: 1
Overall T20I record:
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Matches: 16
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India Wins: 13
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Pakistan Wins: 3
India are currently on a 10-match winning streak in T20 World Cup matches (8 wins in 2024 and 2 wins in 2026).
India’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
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Explosive batting led by Suryakumar Yadav (3 fifties this year).
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Strong support from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya.
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Bowling attack spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah.
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Spin depth with Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel.
Weaknesses
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Abhishek Sharma missed the previous match due to illness.
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India have struggled against spin in recent matches.
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Colombo pitch likely to assist spinners.
Pakistan’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
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Strong starts from Sahibzada Farhan.
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Quality spin attack featuring Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq and Mohammad Nawaz.
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All-round ability of Shadab Khan.
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New-ball threat from Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Weaknesses
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Apart from Farhan, no batter has scored a fifty.
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Babar Azam and captain Salman Ali Agha have played slow innings.
Pitch Report: R Premadasa Stadium
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Surface expected to slow down in the second innings.
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Ball likely to grip and assist spinners.
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41 wickets in tournament so far (21 pacers, 20 spinners).
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Teams batting first have won all three matches at the venue.
Batting first could be a major advantage.
Weather Report: Rain Threat in Colombo
Rain has been reported since Saturday night in Colombo. Around 50% of the city may receive rainfall during the day. If the match is washed out, both teams will share one point each. There is no reserve day.
Off-Field Spotlight: Will Players Shake Hands?
This will be the first India-Pakistan clash since the Asia Cup in Dubai last year, where Indian players reportedly did not shake hands with Pakistan players following geopolitical tensions. It remains to be seen how both teams approach pre-match formalities this time.