As the T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav will uphold the team’s ‘No handshake’ policy during the highly anticipated match against Pakistan, continuing a tradition established since the Asia Cup 2025. A BCCI source in Colombo confirmed this decision, requesting anonymity.
The clash is set to take place at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, where both teams have emerged victorious in their previous matches. India heads into the encounter after defeating the USA and Namibia, while Pakistan has triumphed over the Netherlands and the USA.
Fans are eager to see if India’s explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma can deliver a standout performance in this pressure-filled showdown against the ‘Green Shirts.’ Additionally, Ishan Kishan, in impressive form, is expected to replicate his recent success.
On the flip side, the spotlight will be on Pakistan’s spinner Usman Tariq, whose distinctive bowling style has garnered attention. Captain Babar Azam, who has had a mixed tournament so far, will be aiming to showcase his batting prowess as well.
Can the ‘Men in Blue’ maintain their winning streak against their fierce rivals?
The title match of the T20 World Cup 2026 is slated for March 8, with the venue yet to be announced.
**T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs PAK: Full Squads**
**India’s squad:** Ishan Kishan (w), Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.
**Pakistan’s squad:** Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan (w), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay.
(With PTI Inputs)