Know how India-Pakistan match can happen in final or semi-final

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T20 World Cup 2026: League matches end, preparations for Super-8 begin

New Delhi: The league matches of T20 World Cup 2026 are almost over now. Today, on September 20, the final league match will be played between Oman and Australia. However, this match does not have much importance, because both the teams are out of the race for Super-8.

Super-8 teams

A total of eight teams have reached the Super-8, which have been divided into two groups. Group 1 consists of India, Zimbabwe, West Indies, and South Africa, while Group 2 includes Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand. Now, all eyes are on when India and Pakistan will clash.

Possible clash between India and Pakistan

Both India and Pakistan teams are in different groups in the Super-8, due to which they will not be able to face each other in the first round. Despite this, the question arises whether these two teams will meet in the semi-finals or the final.

possibility of semi-finals

If India and Pakistan reach top-2 from their respective groups, then they can play each other in the semi-finals. The first semi-final will be held on 4 March 2026 in Colombo or Kolkata and the second semi-final will be held on 5 March 2026 in Mumbai.

clash in the final

If both the teams reach the final by winning the semi-finals, then the final between India and Pakistan can be held on 8 March 2026 in Ahmedabad or Colombo.

Schedule of Super-8 matches

The Super-8 of the World Cup will start from 21st February. Fans of both the countries are looking forward to another exciting clash between the two teams.

Full schedule of Group 1

• February 22: India vs South Africa (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 7 pm)
• February 23: Zimbabwe vs West Indies (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 7 pm)
• 26 February: South Africa vs West Indies (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 3 pm)
• February 26: India vs Zimbabwe (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 7 pm)
• March 1: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 3 pm)
• March 1: India vs West Indies (Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 7 pm)

Full schedule of Group 2

• February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan (R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 7 pm)
• February 22: England vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele Cricket International Stadium, Pallekele, 3 pm)
• February 24: England vs Pakistan (Pallekele Cricket International Stadium, Pallekele, 7 pm)
• February 25: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 7 pm)
• February 27: England vs New Zealand (R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 7 pm)
• February 28: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele Cricket International Stadium, Pallekele, 7 pm)