Bhubaneswar, Feb. 15 -- The stage is set for one of cricket's most anticipated rivalries as India lock horns with Pakistan in the 27th match of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup on February 15. The blockbuster encounter will begin at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Defending champions India are eyeing their third T20 World Cup title, having previously lifted the trophy in 2007 and in the last edition. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the team has already shown resilience in the tournament. They survived a dramatic collapse against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium, slipping to 43/4 and later 76/6 before a match-winning knock from their skipper turned the tide. India followed that up with a dominant 93-run victory over Namibia.

Team selection could ...