In one of cricket’s most anticipated clashes, India and Pakistan are set to face off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 today. Both sides have dominated early fixtures in Group A and head into this marquee match unbeaten. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has highlighted the intensity of the rivalry and indicated that the team is focused and ready, while India’s Suryakumar Yadav has shrugged off weather concerns as his squad prepared for the high-pressure encounter.
Full Squads for India and Pakistan (ICC T20 World Cup 2026)
| India Squad | Pakistan Squad |
|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan (WK) | Salman Agha (C) |
| Sanju Samson | Babar Azam |
| Tilak Varma | Fakhar Zaman |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Hardik Pandya | Saim Ayub |
| Shivam Dube | Shadab Khan |
| Rinku Singh | Mohammad Nawaz |
| Axar Patel | Faheem Ashraf |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Arshdeep Singh | Usman Tariq |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Abrar Ahmed |
| Abhishek Sharma | Salman Mirza |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Naseem Shah |
| Mohammed Siraj | Khawaja Nafay (WK) |
| Washington Sundar | Usman Khan (WK) |
These squads include a mix of experienced campaigners and rising stars, with both teams selecting balanced lineups to navigate the fast-paced T20 format.
Expected Playing 11 (Probable Lineups)
| India Expected XI | Pakistan Expected XI |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Saim Ayub |
| Ishan Kishan (WK) | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Tilak Varma | Salman Agha (C) |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Babar Azam |
| Hardik Pandya | Usman Khan (WK) |
| Shivam Dube | Faheem Ashraf |
| Rinku Singh | Shadab Khan |
| Axar Patel | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Abrar Ahmed |
| Arshdeep Singh | Usman Tariq |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Naseem Shah |
Both lineups reflect a balance of batters, all-rounders, spinners, and pacers suited to Colombo’s typically spin-friendly conditions.
India’s expected XI features strong batting depth led by Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, while Pakistan’s lineup depends on the experience of Babar Azam and captain Salman Agha. The bowling attacks from both sides include match-winning fast and spin options.
The toss for the game is scheduled for 6:00 pm (Pakistan Time), and fans around the world are preparing for what promises to be another thrilling chapter in the storied India-Pakistan rivalry.
