India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup, Colombo Weather Today, Playing 11 Live Updates: Suryakumar Yadav’s India posted 175/7 against Salman Agha’s Pakistan in the high-octane clash on Sunday in Colombo with no rain interruptions in sight. After plenty of off-field the ICC and PCB have reached terms to continue with the game. All eyes will be on how India’s power-packed line-up will deal with the spin attack of Pakistan. Contrary to the weather forecast and reports, the match received an on-time start with Pakistan opting to bowl first.
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Will there be handshakes today between the India and Pakistan teams? Will Abhishek Sharma play today? Why is a former Pakistan cricketer praying for rain today in Colombo? And will Pakistan be tweaking the batting order to push Babar Azam to third? Scroll down for answers to all that (and more!) in our live blog of the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan.
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The pitch at Colombo has historically been conducive to spinners over the years, and Sunday will be no different either. Indian batting in recent times has been playing on true surfaces and has not played on pitches that they might end up facing in Colombo. However, the team is in good form and will look to adapt and tackle the conditions.
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As per Pakistan, every time India met them during the Asia Cup 2025 in September although they had periods of dominance in the game, they could not keep sustained pressure on India. The batting of The Men in Green had a tough time dealing with the Indian spinners through the middle overs.
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This weekend, watch how cricket is vanishing from India-Pakistan cricket rivalry
It’s a tragedy that cricket’s most storied rivalry has gotten muted. (File Photo/AP)
The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is defined by a unique psychological intensity, where fan anxiety—a blend of “wishful thinking” and “gnawing dread”—centers on the high-stakes opening minutes of a match. Historically, these encounters are often decided by the initial face-offs between legendary Indian openers and elite Pakistani fast-bowlers, a pattern seen from the era of Gavaskar and Imran Khan to the modern-day duel between Rohit Sharma and Shaheen Afridi. These early confrontations act as the definitive “what-if” moments, serving as a historical microcosm for a rivalry that dictates the emotional state of millions long before the final ball is bowled. (Read more from Sandeep Dwivedi)