The match begins!
Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have come out to continue the innings for India. Salman Ali Agha is ready with the bowl.
No handshake between Suryakumar and Salman Agha
Pakistan won the toss. After that, there was no handshake between Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha.
Pakistan playing XI
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan(w), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
India playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
India changes in playing XI, Pakistan with same team
Two changes in India’s playing XI, Sanju Samson and Arshdeep Singh out, Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav comes in. Pakistan play with same XI.
Here’s what Suryakumar Yadav said after loss the toss!
Not at all, we were looking to bat first. We won last two games defending so we don’t want to change it. It is an occasion, it’s a high-stake game. This sport teaches you a lot of things, any side can win the game on a given day. Two changes. Abhishek Sharma comes in and Kuldeep Yadav is in for Arshdeep Singh.
Here’s what Salman Ali Agha said after won the toss!
We want to bowl first. It looks a bit tacky, so we feel it will assist the bowlers for the first few overs so we want to use that. We are relaxed in our group and excited for this challenge. Bigger ground than SSC and the pitch is slower than SSC. Same team for us.
Toss
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first.
A look at both team squads
India 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 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.
India on a rampage ahead of IND vs PAK Clash
India are unstoppable in T20Is. Ever since lifting the T20 World Cup in 2024, the Men in Blue haven’t lost a single T20I series or tournament. They whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in last year’s Asia Cup T20 and recently dismantled New Zealand 4-1 in a dominant home series. With Suryakumar Yadav leading a fearless unit, India head into the blockbuster clash brimming with confidence and momentum.
Rohit Sharma talking with Team India before clash
ICC Brand Ambassador Rohit Sharma talking with Team India players & having fun with them before the Match in Colombo.🇮🇳🥹#T20WorldCup2026 #INDvsPAK #INDvPAKWatchlist #IndiaVsPakistan #IndvsPak2026 pic.twitter.com/xFuCMfsqNw
— maddy….🌸 (@Shuklaji321) February 15, 2026
Colombo Pitch Report
According to reports, it is quite windy in Colombo, and the good news for fans is that it is not raining. Overall, the weather is good at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on handshake row
“Cricket should be played in (the right) spirit. My personal opinion may not matter. But cricket should be played according to how it has always been meant to be played. It’s up to them to decide what to do,” Agha said.
Hello and Welcome!
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