India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandFebruary 14, 2026 at 06:19 AM

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India and Pakistan will face off in a highly anticipated T20 World Cup group stage match on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The match is a repeat of the 2025 Asian Cup final, which India won. The game was nearly cancelled due to political tensions, as Pakistan initially boycotted the match in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were expelled from the tournament for refusing to play in India. However, after discussions with the ICC, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, Pakistan reversed its decision, allowing the match to proceed at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka, as agreed upon in 2024. The match will be closely watched globally, with attention on both the on-field rivalry and off-field gestures.

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Asian Cricket Council (ACC) 30% Al Jazeera Sport ×230% R Premadasa Stadium 40% Colombo 40% Asian Cup 40% Mohsin Naqvi 40% Sri Lanka ×360% Bangladesh ×360% International Cricket Council (ICC) ×260% T20 World Cup ×380% India ×1190% Pakistan ×1090%

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India

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