India and Pakistan are ready to face each other in the 27th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our IND vs PAK prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
World cricket’s two biggest rivals are set to face off once again. This match between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is likely to be one of the biggest highlights of the tournament. While earlier the chances of this match happening were very low, but now all issues are resolved. The fans are finally happy and excited for this match. Moreover, both teams have won both matches played so far in the tournament. India is at the top of the points table of Group A, while Pakistan is in second place in the points table. Both teams will want to win at all costs. They will try their best to win on the ground in this match.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 16 T20 matches have been played between India and Pakistan, in which India has performed well and won 13 games, while Pakistan has won 3 games. Apart from this, Team India’s one-sided performance continued in the last five head-to-head matches played between them, and India won all five matches.
India Preview
Team India’s impressive performance in the ICC tournaments continued. They have won both matches of the tournament played so far. In the last match, India came to bat first and posted a total of 209 runs. In response, Namibia bowled out for just 116 runs and India won the match by 93 runs. India would like to continue this excellent performance in the next game against Pakistan as well.
Batting first, India got a great start from the openers as Sanju Samson played an innings of 22 runs in 8 balls. Apart from him, Ishan Kishan played an excellent innings of 61 runs in 24 balls. After which, Hardik Pandya also did well in middle order and played a good innings of 52 runs in 28 balls.
Tilak Varma and Shivam Dubey’s knocks of 25 and 23, respectively, also helped the team reach the 209-run total. Although India looked to be easily scoring above 250 runs. But due to the continuous fall of wickets in the middle order and lack of good batting in the death overs, India was restricted to 209.
However, such mistakes can prove costly for India against big teams, as they can make it difficult for India to make a comeback in the match after such mistakes.
India did a good job against Namibia in the bowling department. Star spinner Varun did well with the ball. He took three important wickets for 7 runs in 2 overs. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel also took two wickets each in the previous game. Moreover, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shivam Dube got one wicket each.
Moreover, nothing has been completely clear yet regarding the availability of Abhishek Sharma. It is not sure whether it will be Abhishek or Sanju for India’s opener against Pakistan. But according to reports, Abhishek Sharma might be fully fit for this match.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | Over 31.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant 61 off just 24 balls in the last match and looked in destructive form. His aggressive intent at the top makes him a strong run-scoring pick once again.
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan performed well in the tournament so far. They posted a good total of 190 runs while batting first in the last game. In response, the USA could only manage to score 158 runs. Pakistan won the game by 32 runs against the USA. It was the result of the excellent performance of bowlers and batsmen, due to which Pakistan won the last match. They will try to continue it against India as well.
Batting first in the previous match, Pakistan got off to a good start. Sahibzade Farhan scored 73 runs in 41 balls. Babar Azam also scored 46 runs in 32 balls, and Sadib Khan scored 30 runs in 12 balls to help the team reach the score of 190 runs.
Pakistan also performed well in bowling against the USA. Especially their spinners, who took 7 out of 8 wickets. Usman Tariq performed well and took three wickets for 27 runs in four overs. While Shadab Khan took two wickets for 26 runs in four overs.
Apart from them, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz also took one wicket each against the USA. Moreover, Usman Tariq is known for his slow arm action and wicket-taking ability. He is being considered a big threat to India.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Over 29.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Sahibzada Farhan scored an impressive 73 off 41 balls in the previous game and provided Pakistan with a solid start. He will be key again in the high-pressure clash against India.
IND vs PAK Probably Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma/Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (C), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivan Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (C), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (C), Shadab Khan, Mohmmad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.
IND vs PAK Pitch Report
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is known to be well-balanced, offering a fair contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to find some assistance in the early stages, with movement available off the surface. While it is expected that spinners will play an important role as the game progresses. So far, three matches have been played on this ground in the T20 World Cup 2026 and all three times the team batting first has won. So, there is a high chance that the toss-winning captain will choose to bat first here.
The weather on Sunday at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo is expected to be cloudy, around 29°C, with 65% chance of rain, high 73% humidity, and moderate winds near 18 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 62 |
| Matches won batting first | 26 |
| Matches won bowling first | 35 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 143 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 128 |
| Highest total recorded | 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) – BAN vs SL |
| Lowest total recorded | 80/10 (17.2 Ovs) – AFG vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) – BAN vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 115/6 (20 Ovs) – RSA vs SL |
IND vs PAK Winner Prediction
Most of the Indian players are match winners who are capable of winning any match on their day. Moreover, India has a good and fearless squad for this tournament. They have been consistently performing well for a long time. Apart from this, India has always performed brilliantly against Pakistan, due to which Team India will also have a slight upper hand. Hence, India will be the favourites to win this match.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s performance is excellent; they will come into the match against India with full confidence. Moreover, this time Pakistan has the best spinners in the team, who can create problems for India. Pakistan will play the entire tournament in Sri Lankan conditions, and they are familiar with the conditions there, whereas the Indian team is going there to play only one match. Pakistan can also get the benefit of the conditions in this match.
Our Prediction: India
T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Details
| Region | Where to Watch |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare, Dialog Play |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports |
| Bangladesh | TSM (via Rabbithole) |
| North America | Willow |
| Middle East & North Africa | E& (selected matches), ICC.tv |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, ICC.tv |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ , ICC.tv |
| Australia, Europe, Caribbean, SE Asia, Pacific Islands, South America | ICC.tv |
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