IND vs PAK Head To Head: The most talked about match of T20 World Cup 2026 is now very close. On 15 February, R. of Colombo. Teams of India and Pakistan will face each other in Premadasa Stadium. This is a Group-A match, but its importance is not considered less than that of a final.
India and Sri Lanka are hosting the T20 World Cup this time. Due to security and political reasons, all the matches of Pakistan are being organized in Sri Lanka. In such a situation, after playing its first two matches in India, the Indian team will now leave for Sri Lanka, where Pakistan is already present.
Journey of both teams so far
The Indian team seems to be in great form in the current tournament. The team has given a balanced performance in both the matches won in the beginning. Aggression in batting and edge in bowling have given a strong start to India. Under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav, the team looks full of confidence. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh have made an impact in fast bowling, while the spin department also looks strong.
On the other hand, Pakistan team is also in good form. He has also won 2 matches. Under the new leadership, the team has shown a balance of restraint and aggression. The fast bowling pair of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah can challenge any batting order. In such a situation, this match is expected to be full of thrill.
How is the Colombo pitch?
The Colombo pitch has generally been excellent for spin bowlers. Therefore, the role of spinners will be important in the middle overs. Only the team which handles the pressure better can win.
Head to Head (India vs Pakistan) in T20 World Cup
Total matches: 8
India’s victory: 7
Pakistan’s victory: 1
Pakistan’s only win: 2021
First memorable match: 2007 t20 world cup
Last match: In 2024 T20 World Cup
The statistics clearly show that India has had the upper hand in the T20 World Cup. However, Pakistan has also shown the ability to cause upsets on the big stage. This time the importance of the match has increased even more because both the teams are in a strong position in the group stage. The winning team will take a strong step towards Super-8.
match schedule
Both the teams will clash on 15 February. The toss will be done at 6:30 pm. The first ball of the match will be bowled at 7 o’clock Indian time. Fans can watch this great match live on Star Sports Network and Jio Hotstar.
