The India Pakistan T20 World Cup match is set to take place on February 15, 2026, in Colombo. Fans around the world are excited because the India Pakistan T20 World Cup rivalry is one of the biggest events in cricket. This match will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium and will be India’s third group-stage game.
India and Pakistan are placed in the same group along with the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia. India will start their campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai. Their second match will be on February 12 against Namibia in Delhi. After the key clash with Pakistan, India will face the Netherlands on February 18 in Ahmedabad. The group stage will move quickly, with three games every day across India and Sri Lanka.
The 2026 T20 World Cup will run from February 7 to March 8. The event will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will play all their group matches in Colombo or Kandy. The tournament format remains the same as the 2024 edition. Twenty teams are divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will enter the Super Eight round.
If India qualify for the Super Eight, they will play in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. If they reach the semi-finals, their match will be played in Mumbai. The final is planned for Ahmedabad, but it may move to Colombo if Pakistan reach the title match.
India enter this event as defending champions after beating South Africa in the 2024 final.
