India and Pakistan will face each other in the 27th match of T20 World Cup 2026, all the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for this match. Team India won easily in its first two matches, which were played in Mumbai and Delhi. But now this big match is outside India in Sri Lanka. There is a question in the minds of many fans whether the timing of the match will change now. Let us tell you that there is a possibility of rain in Colombo on Sunday, which has increased the tension of the spectators waiting for this match. Overcast condition will also affect the pitch. Let us know what time the India vs Pakistan match will start, its complete details along with weather and pitch report.

The 27th match of T20 World Cup 2026 is between India and Pakistan. This match will be played on Sunday, 15 February at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This is the first match of this tournament on this ground for both the teams. First of all, let us tell you about the head to head, in which Team India has the upper hand.

India vs Pakistan Head to Head (T20)

• Total matches- 16
• India won- 13
• Pakistan won- 3

What time will India vs Pakistan match start?

There are a total of 3 matches of the T20 World Cup on Sunday, 15 February. India vs Pakistan will be the third match of the day, which will be played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. There is no difference in the time between India and Sri Lanka. Therefore the match will start at 7 pm only. The toss will take place at 6:30 pm.

How will the weather be in Colombo on 15th February?

According to the weather report, there is a possibility of rain throughout the day in Colombo on Sunday. Its probability in the morning is 20 to 30 percent. The probability of rain at 7 pm remains 40 percent. There will also be a possibility of the match being canceled due to rain. But even if the match takes place, the weather will affect the pitch.

R Premadasa Stadium pitch report

It is a good thing for the fans that the drainage system in R Premadasa Stadium is better. Let us tell you that here fast bowlers will get help in the beginning, because swing can be seen. As the game progresses, the pitch will become slower, which will help the bowlers and make it difficult for the batsmen to hit shots. Here the spinners will get help, in such a situation the role of Usman Tariq will be important for Pakistan and Varun Chakraborty for India. The weather in Colombo has also increased the tension of the batsmen, because if the winds are strong then the ball will swing more.

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Team India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.

Pakistan: Saeem Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Aga (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.

Where to watch India vs Pakistan match live?

India vs Pakistan match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network channel. There will be live streaming on JioHotstar app and website.

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Weather Forecast: In the T20 World Cup 2026, the match between India and Pakistan will be played on 15 February (Sunday) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With great difficulty Pakistan agreed to play this match, now the threat of rain started looming over the match. Actually, Sri Lankan authorities have issued weather warning for 15th and 16th February, which is heartbreaking for cricket fans.

According to Accuweather, it is expected to rain for about 4 hours on the match day. The matter is not limited to just rain, but 26% chances of storm are also being predicted. This news can really break the hearts of cricket fans. Cricket lovers were waiting for the match between India and Pakistan for a long time.

Earlier Pakistan had refused

Let us tell you that earlier the Pakistan government had refused to play the match against India. The Pakistan government had officially announced that their team will participate in the T20 World Cup, but will not take the field to compete against India.

75% chance of rain on the 15th February, Pak-Ind match day. pic.twitter.com/Mk0CI71DVA

— Muhammad Haseeb (@mhkh123) February 13, 2026

After Pakistan’s refusal, there was a stir in the cricket world and then the ICC came into action. The International Cricket Council resolved the issue by holding some meetings with the Pakistan Cricket Board and finally Pakistan agreed to play the match. Let us tell you that Pakistan had refused to play the match in solidarity with Bangladesh. Bangladesh Cricket Board also participated in the meeting of ICC and PCB.

India-Pakistan head to head in T20 World Cup

If we talk about India vs Pakistan head to head in the T20 World Cup, a total of 8 matches have been played between the two so far in the tournament. In these matches, Team India has won 7 times, whereas Pakistan has won only one match. Pakistan’s only victory was in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Looking at the records, this time also India seems to have the upper hand.