Rain and thunderstorms in Colombo could threaten the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 India vs Pakistan clash, with washout rules and financial impact in focus.
IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan Faces Rain Threat In Colombo, What Happens If Washed Out | Image Source - AFP
The Indian cricket team is all set to face arch-rivals Pakistan in their crucial Group A clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team will arrive for the game, riding on two stunning wins in the ongoing tournament, but they may find it tough to adjust to the Sri Lankan conditions, and the weather could also make things even harder.
Though the drama over Pakistan's participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the Indian cricket team is now over, there are worries that rain could wash out the high-voltage clash. It has to be noted that the weather forecast for Sunday suggests that the chances of rain during the India vs Pakistan match are extremely likely.
According to the weather forecast, there is a 65% chance of rain during the day, with heavy clouds and scattered thunderstorms expected during the daytime. Around the match time, which is 7:00 PM, some reports say that the rain chance could still be 49%-65%, and at night, the chances drop to about 25%.
The weather will likely be humid, with north winds of about 11 mph.
Well, to get a result in a T20 game, at least a 5-over-per-side game must be completed. If that minimum requirement is not met, the match will be abandoned, and both sides will share points. There is no reserve day for this match.
If the India vs Pakistan match gets washed out, both teams will book their slots in the Super 8s. No other team in the group will be able to qualify for the Super 8s with 5 points. If the match gets abandoned, the Indian cricket team will stay at the top with 5 points because of a superior run rate. The Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan side will be second with the same points as the Indian side.
Pakistan Squad
Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafe.
India Squad
Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar.
