
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup LIVE: History favours India against Pakistan unit
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ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026: Follow The Hindu LIVE updates of India vs Pakistan T20 WC match in Colombo
In warm Colombo, the cricketing ice between India and Pakistan will briefly thaw on Sunday (February 15, 2026) night. The prelude to this ICC T20 World Cup Group A match has been about theatrics and subcontinental angst, before Pakistan decided to finally play against its neighbour.
We could witness a cracker of a game
While sport and politics inexplicably mix, this amalgamation is at an extreme level in contests involving India and Pakistan. Hopefully, the leap across the Palk Strait and into Sri Lanka, will soften the political edges even if sporting tension is high.
History might suggest an overwhelming Indian dominance in these jousts, yet Pakistan remains a unit that can be either stunning or sluggish within the blink of an eye. The surface here, a touch abrasive and perhaps biased towards twirly men offering spin, might add a twist to the old template of Indian batters against Pakistani seamers.













