IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Match 27, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

India is set to face Pakistan in the 27th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Sunday, February 15.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 15 Feb 2026, 19:01 IST

1 Min Read

Table Of Contents

Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the 27th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India (IND) is set to face Pakistan (PAK). India delivered an impressive performance in their previous match, posting a commanding total of 209 runs after opting to bat first. In reply, Namibia were bowled out for just 116, as India sealed a 93-run victory. Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, delivering a superb innings of 61 runs off 24 balls. In the bowling department, Varun Chakravarthy led the attack effectively, claiming three wickets for 7 runs in 2 overs.

On the other hand, Pakistan also won their last match against the USA by 31 runs. Moreover, Sahibzada Farhan played a crucial role with the bat, scoring an aggressive 73 at a strike rate of 178. With the ball, Usman Tariq delivered an impactful spell, claiming 3 for 27 in his four overs. Pakistan will be eager to maintain their winning momentum heading into this high-profile clash against India.

Match Information

India vs Pakistan, 27th Match, Group A

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 15 Feb 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Broadcast

JioHotstar

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Clouds

26.1°C

91% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

India

W
W
W
W
L

Pakistan

W
W
NR
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK - bat

383 Runs

7 Matches

2

Sanju Samson

IND - wk

321 Runs

5 Matches

3

Ishan Kishan

IND - wk

317 Runs

9 Matches

4

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

242 Runs

9 Matches

5

Shivam Dube

IND - all

235 Runs

9 Matches

6

Hardik Pandya

IND - all

217 Runs

9 Matches

1

Sanju Samson

IND - wk

199.38

5 Matches

2

Ishan Kishan

IND - wk

193.29

9 Matches

3

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

187.93

3 Matches

4

Shivam Dube

IND - all

169.06

9 Matches

5

Hardik Pandya

IND - all

160.74

9 Matches

6

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK - bat

160.25

7 Matches

1

Jasprit Bumrah

IND - bowl

14 Wkts

8 Matches

2

Varun Chakravarthy

IND - bowl

14 Wkts

9 Matches

3

Axar Patel

IND - all

11 Wkts

7 Matches

4

Usman Tariq

PAK - bowl

10 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Arshdeep Singh

IND - bowl

9 Wkts

8 Matches

6

Hardik Pandya

IND - all

9 Wkts

9 Matches

1

Kuldeep Yadav

IND - bowl

4.67

1 Match

2

Salman Ali Agha

PAK - bat

5.00

7 Matches

3

Tilak Varma

IND - bat

5.50

9 Matches

4

Salman Mirza

PAK - bowl

6.78

4 Matches

5

Usman Tariq

PAK - bowl

7.23

6 Matches

6

Jasprit Bumrah

IND - bowl

7.25

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

India

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, SA Yadav (C), HH Pandya, RK Singh, S Dubey, Axar Patel, JJ Bumrah, KL Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Bench : SV Samson, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Agha Salman (C), Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, SH Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, S Afridi, Usman Tariq

Bench : Khawaja Nafay, FK Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at R. Premadasa Stadium is traditionally well-balanced, providing a fair contest between bat and ball. Pacers are expected to extract some movement in the early stages, while spinners are likely to come into play as the match progresses. Notably, in the three T20 World Cup 2026 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has emerged victorious on each occasion. Consequently, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first.

45%

Pace Bowling

55%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

165

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Ishan Kishan IND | WK

Ishan Kishan has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 296 runs in the last 6 games, including 61 runs in the previous game against Namibia. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.

9
VC

Suryakumar Yadav IND | BAT

Suryakumar is a top-order batsman. He scored 360 runs in the last 10 games with a strike rate of over 174.

9

Hardik Pandya IND | ALL

Hardik Pandya is a brilliant top-class all-rounder and is currently performing well. He scored 52 runs and took two wickets in the last game against Namibia.

7

Sahibzada Farhan PAK | BAT

Sahibzada Farhan is an excellent batter. He performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Farhan has scored 280 runs in the last 9 games.

8.5

Salman Mirza PAK | BOWL

Salman Agha is currently performing well. He scored 272 runs in the last 10 games. Fans will expect a match-winning performance from him in this match.

8.5

Abrar Ahmed PAK | BOWL

Abrar Ahmed is an exceptional bowler who has performed outstandingly for Pakistan in recent times. He has taken 16 wickets in the last 9 games with an economy rate of less than 6.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Rinku Singh

IND | BAT

7.5

Usman Khan

PAK | BAT

Last Updated On - Feb 15 2026 7:01 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

5 : 6

PAK

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Ishan Kishan
C

8.5

Suryakumar Yadav

9

Abhishek Sharma

8

Sahibzada Farhan

7

Salman Ali Agha

9

Saim Ayub

7

Hardik Pandya
VC

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Varun Chakravarthy

8

Abrar Ahmed

8.5

Usman Tariq

5.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

7 : 4

PAK

Credits Left
13.5/100

Head To Head
Ishan Kishan

8.5

Suryakumar Yadav

9

Abhishek Sharma
C

8

Tilak Varma

7

Sahibzada Farhan
VC

7

Saim Ayub

7

Hardik Pandya

9

Axar Patel

9

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Varun Chakravarthy

8

Usman Tariq

5.5

This is an app-only feature

Get the Crictracker app to view this team

Download App

More Match Details

Get every cricket updates! Follow Us:

Note

Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer

This article is intended for informational purposes related to free fantasy contests only. CricTracker does not promote or facilitate paid contests and fully complies with the Indian Government’s Gaming Regulation Bill, 2025.

Download Our App

For a better experience: Download the CricTracker app from the IOS and Google Play Store
T20 World Cup 2026IndiaPakistan