T20 World Cup: Weather could play X-factor in India vs Pakistan match, rain not ruled out

India are acceptable to look disconnected against Pakistan successful some teams’ 3rd group-stage lucifer astatine the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, connected Sunday (February 15, 2026).

However, the much-anticipated World Cup clash astatine Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium could look the anticipation of rain.

According to AccuWeather, Colombo volition acquisition 100% unreality screen connected Sunday (February 15), with a astir 13% accidental of rainfall successful the evening.

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup lucifer is acceptable to commencement astatine 7:00 p.m. section time, with the flip scheduled astatine 6:30 p.m. Notably, astatine 6:00 p.m., an hr earlier the match, Colombo faces a 49% accidental of rain.

At 7 p.m., AccuWeather forecasts determination to beryllium 9% probability of precipitation and a 100% unreality screen successful Colombo. The conditions are expected to beryllium the aforesaid till 11:00 p.m. section time.

If the crippled is washed out, some teams volition beryllium awarded 1 constituent each arsenic the India vs Pakistan group-stage lucifer does not person a reserve day.

Ahead of the India vs Pakistan clash, Ishan Kishan said, “Pakistan clash, obviously, it would beryllium a peculiar 1 for everyone. So we're not conscionable reasoning truthful overmuch astir the aboriginal game. But yeah, erstwhile we get there, we look astatine the wicket, and we person an thought of what benignant of lucifer is going to hap and what volition beryllium a bully total, and we'll conscionable play accordingly.”