IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026: Will India-Pakistan clash again? Complete schedule and equations from Super-8 to final

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 17, 2026

News India Live, Digital Desk: India’s huge win by 61 runs in Colombo not only got Team India the Super-8 ticket but also put Pakistan in a difficult situation. Now fans want to know whether a contest between India and Pakistan is possible once again in this tournament? The answer is yes, but for this it is necessary to meet some special equations.1. Team India’s Super-8 Schedule (Confirmed) Due to being on top in Group-A, India is now in ‘Group-1’ (X1) of Super-8. The dates and venues of India’s next three matches have been decided:MatchOpponents (Expected)DatesNewTime (IST)Match 1South Africa (X4)22 February 2026Ahmedabad 7:00 PMMatch 2Australia/Zimbabwe (X2)26 February 2026Chennai 7:00 PMMatch 3West Indies (X3)01 March 2026Kolkata7:00 pm2. Road to Super-8 for Pakistan: Pakistan is currently at third place in the points table. To reach the Super-8, they will have to: Beat Namibia in their last group match at any cost and by a big margin. If Pakistan qualifies, they will be placed in ‘Group-2’ (Y3).3. Will there be a ‘Mahamukabala’ in Super-8? According to the new format of ICC, there will be no match between India and Pakistan during Super-8. Since both the teams are in different Super-8 groups (India Group-1 and Pakistan Group-2), they will not clash with each other in this stage.4. ‘Re-match’ equation of semi-finals and finalsA re-match between India and Pakistan is possible only in the knockout stage: Semi-finals (1 or 2 March): If India finish first in their group and Pakistan finish second (or vice versa), then there can be a semi-final clash between the two. Final (8 March): If both the teams win their respective semi-final matches, then the match will be played at the ‘Mother of India’ stadium in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026. All Battles’ i.e. World Cup final can be seen. Important dates (Knockout Stage) Semifinal 1: 4 March 2026 (Kolkata/Colombo) Semifinal 2: 5 March 2026 (Mumbai) Grand Finale: 8 March 2026 (Ahmedabad)