NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be played on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, but rain could spoil the big game.
Both teams have started the tournament well. India, the defending champions, beat the United States and then thrashed Namibia by 93 runs. Pakistan had a shaky start against the Netherlands but pulled off a close win and then comfortably defeated the USA.
India and Pakistan have been in the same group in many recent tournaments, including the last five T20 World Cups and the previous two ODI World Cups. India has dominated Pakistan in T20 World Cup history, winning 7 out of 8 matches. India also has a strong record in Colombo, winning most of their matches at this venue.
Weather forecasts show a high chance of rain during the day, though it may ease in the evening.
For the match to have a result, each team must play at least five overs.
What happens if rain washes out IND vs PAK T20 World Cup match?
If that doesn’t happen, the match will be abandoned and both teams will get one point each, since there is no reserve day for group-stage games.
But weather remains out of anyone’s control.
If the match is completely washed out, broadcasters will lose advertising money, and fans may get refunds on tickets, which would hurt Sri Lanka Cricket’s earnings.
A washed-out India vs Pakistan match would cause major financial losses for everyone involved.
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