India, Jan. 29 -- Although Pakistan are yet to officially reveal their stance on participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka has already begun security preparations to host the ICC tournament. The island nation is set to stage 20 of the 55 matches, including six Super Eight fixtures. Special emphasis, however, has been placed on the blockbuster February 15 clash between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Elite commando units, typically deployed to protect visiting heads of state,will be assigned to safeguard all participating teams to ensure the tournament runs smoothly. Sri Lanka, however, has accorded the India-Pakistan match the "highest priority". Sports minister Sunil Kumara Gamage told AFP that the co...