T20 World Cup 2026: India will play against Pakistan group match on February 15

T20 World Cup 2026: Bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Group A at next year’s 20-team competition.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) published the draw on Tuesday and stated that India and Pakistan will play in a highly sensitive Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15. According to a statement from the ICC, the 20-team competition will take place between February 7 and March 8 at eight locations, three in Sri Lanka and five in India.

Due to their strained political ties with India, Pakistan will play all of its games in Sri Lanka. The March 8 final is set to take place in Ahmedabad, in western India, but if Pakistan wins, it would be shifted to Colombo.

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Defending champions India will begin their Group A campaign against the United States in Mumbai on February 7. Sri Lanka and Australia are in Group B, which also includes Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.

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England and West Indies, both twice winners, will face first-timers Italy and Asian sides Bangladesh and Nepal in Group C. New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates make up Group D.

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