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India vs Pakistan Pitch Report: In the 27th T20I of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India (IND) will face Pakistan (PAK) on February 15 at 07:00 PM (IST). Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
India vs Pakistan (IND vs PAK) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, 15th February 2026
- Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
- Teams: India vs Pakistan
IND vs PAK Match Previews
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The wait for the most exciting match of the T20 World Cup 2026 is about to end. The match between India and Pakistan will be played on Sunday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan had decided to boycott the match against India in solidarity with Bangladesh before the start of the tournament. However, a few days later, they made a U-turn and agreed to play the match. During this period, weeks of negotiations took place between the International Cricket Council, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka Cricket.
The Indian and Pakistani teams in the T20 World Cup 2026 are both strong on paper and on the field, and fans can expect a closely contested contest this time. However, given the record of the Premadasa Stadium pitch, it is expected that this match will not be a high-scoring one. The match between India and Pakistan will be played on the same pitch where Zimbabwe defeated Australia. Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that opener Abhishek Sharma will play against Pakistan. So, before the match, let's check out the IND vs. PAK pitch report.
IND vs PAK, R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
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IND vs PAK Match Pitch Report: Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its balanced nature, offering something for both batsmen and bowlers. Key features of the pitch are as follows
For Batsmen: The pitch is very good for batting early in the match. The new ball comes on nicely, making it easier to score quickly in the power play.
Spinners' Dominance: As the game progresses, the pitch slows down. Colombo's soil offers significant assistance to spin bowlers. Spinners like Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, and Shadab Khan can turn the match around in the middle overs.
For Fast Bowlers: Due to the humidity in the air at night, bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi are expected to get good swing in the early overs.
Importance of toss: As per the statistics here (35 wins while bowling), the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first, as dew can play a role in the second innings, making the target easier to chase.
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R Premadasa Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total Matches | 62 |
| Matches won batting first | 26 |
| Matches won bowling first | 35 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 143 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 128 |
| Highest total recorded | 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL |
| Lowest total recorded | 80/10 (17.2 Ovs) By AFG vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 115/6 (20 Ovs) By RSA vs SL |
IND vs PAK Match Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sanju Samson(WK)/Abhishek Sharma, 2. Ishan Kishan(WK), 3. Tilak Varma, 4. Suryakumar Yadav(C), 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Rinku Singh, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Varun Chakaravarthy, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan (PAK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Saim Ayub, 2. Sahibzada Farhan, 3. Agha Salman(C), 4. Babar Azam, 5. Mohammad Nawaz, 6. Shadab Khan, 7. Usman Khan(WK), 8. Faheem Ashraf, 9. Shaheen Afridi, 10. Usman Tariq, 11. Abrar Ahmad
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