India vs Pakistan Match 27 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Match Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 |

Match Details
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India vs Pakistan Head To Head Record
| Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | Tied | No Result | Win % |
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| India | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| Pakistan | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 18.75% |
Recent Form
| India | WWWLW |
| Pakistan | WWWWW |
Probable Playing XI
| India | Pakistan |
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| Suryakumar Yadav (c) Sanju Samson (wk) Abhishek Sharma Tilak Varma Hardik Pandya Rinku Singh Axar Patel Varun Chakaravarthy Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Kuldeep Yadav |
Salman Agha (c) Babar Azam Fakhar Zaman Sahibzada Farhan Saim Ayub Shadab Khan Mohammad Nawaz Shaheen Afridi Naseem Shah Abrar Ahmed Usman Khan (wk) |
Pitch Report R Premadasa Stadium
| Total White Ball Matches This Year | 6 |
| Wickets By Spin | 51 out of 83 |
| Spin Economy Rate | 5.66 |
| Wickets By Pace | 32 |
| Pace Economy Rate | 7.28 |
Spin bowlers dominate at this venue. Middle overs become crucial. Batters must rotate strike. Teams prefer extra spinner in playing XI.
Top Performers In India vs Pakistan
| Category | India | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Top Batter | Abhishek Sharma 110 Runs Average 36.66 Strike Rate 189.65 Highest 74 |
Sahibzada Farhan 155 Runs Average 51.66 Strike Rate 122.04 Highest 58 |
| Top Bowler | Varun Chakaravarthy 3 Wickets Best 2/30 |
Abrar Ahmed 2 Wickets Best 1/29 |
Fantasy Cricket Tips IND vs PAK
| Captain Choice | Suryakumar Yadav, Babar Azam |
| Vice Captain Choice | Hardik Pandya, Shaheen Afridi |
| Best Spinner Picks | Varun Chakaravarthy, Abrar Ahmed |
| Best Differential Pick | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Safe Picks | Jasprit Bumrah, Shadab Khan |
Pick minimum two specialist spinners. Colombo surface supports spin. Select middle order batters who handle slow pitch well.
Weather Report
| Forecast | Possibility of evening showers |
| Temperature | Warm and humid conditions |
Match Preview
India and Pakistan face each other in Match 27 of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams belong to Group A. Winner secures strong position for Super 8 qualification.
India defeated Namibia by 93 runs in previous match. Pakistan defeated USA convincingly. Spin has played key role at Colombo.
India hold strong head to head advantage in T20 World Cups with 7-1 record. Pakistan’s only World Cup win over India came in 2021 at Dubai.
FAQ India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026
| 1. When is India vs Pakistan Match 27? 15 February 2026 at 19:00 IST. |
| 2. Where is IND vs PAK Match 27 played? R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. |
| 3. Where to watch India vs Pakistan live? Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar. |
| 4. What is head to head record? India 12 wins, Pakistan 3 wins, 1 tied. |
| 5. Which pitch type at Colombo? Spin friendly pitch. |
| 6. Best fantasy captain choice? Suryakumar Yadav or Babar Azam. |
