India, Pak clubbed togethe for T20 WC: blockbuster clash on February 15

T20 WORLD CUP 2026 SCHEDULE

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Traditional rivals India and Pakistan have been placed together in Group A for the 2026 men's T20 World Cup, with the International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirming that the two teams will meet in Colombo on February 15. The schedule announcement sets the stage for one of cricket's most watched fixtures, even as bilateral sporting ties between the neighbours remain suspended.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, the Indian government barred bilateral engagements with Pakistan but allowed encounters in multinational tournaments. Under the current arrangement, the BCCI and PCB have agreed to face each other only at neutral venues until the Future Tours Programme is revised in 2027. As a result, Pakistan will play their entire league phase in Sri Lanka, including the clash against India at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Despite India's recent dominance in the rivalry, contests between the two sides continue to draw global attention.

The recently concluded Asia Cup in the T20 format, considered a marker for next year's World Cup, featured three meetings between the teams, including the final. All three were held on Sundays to boost global viewership.