As the highly anticipated showdown between cricketing giants India and Pakistan approaches, fans have flocked to the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, creating an electric atmosphere. With flags waving and chants filling the air, supporters donned their team jerseys, eagerly awaiting the start of this legendary rivalry.
Both teams have played two matches in the tournament so far, each emerging victorious in their outings. India will step onto the field buoyed by wins against the USA and Namibia, while Pakistan boasts victories over the Netherlands and the USA.
Currently, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian squad sits atop Group A with four points and an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +3.050, while Pakistan trails closely in second place with four points and an NRR of +0.932.
Fans are particularly eager to see Team India’s explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma deliver a stellar performance in this high-stakes match against the “Green Shirts.” Ishan Kishan, in excellent form, is also expected to continue his run of success from previous games.
On the flip side, all eyes will be on Pakistan’s spinner Usman Tariq, known for his distinctive bowling style, as he aims to take wickets against the “Men in Blue.” Babar Azam, who has had mixed results thus far in the tournament, will also be looking to shine with the bat.
The T20 World Cup 2026 title match is set 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 ANI Inputs)