Will there be a great clash between India and Pakistan again in T20 World Cup 2026? Here is the equation
India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2026: India strengthened its position in the tournament by defeating Pakistan by 61 runs in the match played on Sunday. With this victory, India’s record against Pakistan in World Cup history becomes 8-1. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team has reached the Super-8 stage, while the path ahead still remains challenging for the Pakistan team. To reach the next round, Pakistan needs to win the match against Namibia, which will be played on February 18.
Can India-Pakistan contest happen again?
The biggest question in the minds of fans of India and Pakistan is whether both the teams can come face to face again. According to the format of the current competition, a maximum of one more clash between the two teams is possible, but for this both will have to go beyond the Super-8. That means such a competition can be seen only in the semi-finals or finals.
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How is the format of the Super-8 stage decided?
A total of 20 teams are participating in this competition, which are divided into four groups and two teams from each group advance to the next round. The eight teams that reach the Super-8 are then placed in two different groups of four teams each. In this stage, all the teams play one match each against the other teams of their group. The top two teams of both the groups make it to the semi-finals and after that the final is played.
Pre-seeding arrangements and probable groups
Before the start of the tournament, the eight top-ranked teams were given pre-determined places, so that the structure of the Super-8 was predetermined. Due to this system, it is certain that India and Pakistan will be placed in different groups. If all the major teams progress, then India will have a separate group and Pakistan will have a separate group, due to which it will not be possible for them to face each other in the Super-8.
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The next possible clash between India and Pakistan could be in the knockout stage only. For this, it will be necessary that both the teams perform well in their respective groups and reach the final by winning the semi-finals. History shows that both the teams have faced each other once in the World Cup final, and if the current form continues then the possibility of another high-voltage encounter cannot be ruled out.
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