India Vs Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: See Best Photos From R. Premadasa Stadium

India and Pakistan’s blockbuster T20 World Cup 2026 meeting in Colombo looms as one of the most talked-about matches of the tournament, not just for the rivalry but also for everything that’s unfolded off the field. Weeks of negotiations were required after Pakistan initially signalled they might boycott the fixture in protest at other World Cup scheduling issues, only for that decision to be reversed after ICC and board talks ensured the game would go ahead. On the pitch, both teams enter the clash with momentum, undefeated in their groups, and the high stakes of Super 8 qualification add extra edge. Colombo’s pitch and even the weather could play a role, making tonight’s showdown unpredictable and explosive.

Updated on: 15 February 2026 7:17 pm

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav tosses the coin before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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A vendor sells national flags of India and Pakistan, before an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, near R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Indias fan

India's fan wait for the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan to begin in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's fans wait for the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan to begin in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, smiles as he and Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha walk out onto the field for the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Indias players

India's players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Pakistans players

Pakistan's players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Ishan Kishan

India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Cricket-Salman Ali Agha

Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha celebrates the wicket of India's Abhishek Sharma during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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