T20 World Cup 2026 : India and Pakistan will face each other in Colombo on February 15th during the T20 World Cup, their first meeting since the Asia Cup. India defeated the United States by 29 runs in the first match. India defeated Namibia by 93 runs in the second match.
Pakistan defeated Netherlands by 3 wicket . pakistan defeated United States by 32 runs in the second match .
India against Pakistan will be held on February 15th.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A India are placed first and Pakistan are placed second .
India-Pakistan Blockbuster Clash in T20 World Cup 2026
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament schedule, India and Pakistan will face each other in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on February 15. This premier match will be the first time the two teams have faced each other since India won three thrilling matches during the 2025 Asia Cup, which featured plenty of drama both on and off the field. This will be India’s third match, which will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Tournament format and key dates
During the group stages, three matches will be played each day. The 2026 edition of the tournament will be place from February 7 to March 8, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Pakistan playing all of their matches in Colombo or Kandy. The tournament format remains intact, with 20 teams split into four groups of five teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Eight stage, which will be divided into four-team groups. The top two teams from each round will advance to the semifinals.
Venues for the Super Eight and Knockout stages
If India advances to the Super Eight stage, its three Super Eight matches will be held in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. If India advances to the semifinals, the games will be place in Mumbai. Depending on whether Pakistan or Sri Lanka qualify, the other semifinal will be either in Colombo or Kolkata. The finals will be held in Ahmedabad. However, if Pakistan advances to the title match, it will most likely be played in Colombo.
Participating Teams
Aside from India and Sri Lanka, the two hosts, the other 18 teams competing in the event are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States of America, the West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Oman, and the UAE.
Defending Champions
India is the defending champion, defeating South Africa in the 2024 final in Barbados.
