ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 27: IND vs PAK, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, India will face Pakistan in Match 27 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. India began their campaign with a strong win over the United States of America and then defeated Namibia in New Delhi. The team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is currently at the top of Group A. A win against Pakistan will help them secure a place in the Super Eights.

Pakistan have also remained unbeaten in the group stage so far. They earned a close win against the Netherlands and then delivered a solid performance against the USA. The team, known as the Men in Green, can also qualify for the Super Eights if they win their third straight match on Sunday.

IND vs PAK: Weather Report

The weather in Colombo is expected to be pleasant but humid during the evening match. The sky would be mainly clear and the temperature would oscillate between 21°C and 25°C. No rain is forecast, which should allow a full and uninterrupted game.

IND vs PAK: R. Premadasa Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 50
• Average first-innings score: 150
• Average second-innings score: 132
• Teams winning batting first: 46%
• Teams winning bowling first: 52%
• Highest total: 215/5
• Lowest total: 80/10
• Highest chase: 215/5
• Lowest total defended: 115/6

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IND vs PAK: Predicted Playing XIs

India (IND):

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah/Mohammad Siraj, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

Pakistan (PAK):

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed