India vs Pakistan: India–Pakistan T20 World Cup Opener Tonight at Premadasa Stadium

The countdown has begun for the biggest cricket showdown of 2026 as the India national cricket team faces the Pakistan national cricket team in their opening clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The high-voltage encounter will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium at 7:00 PM. Both teams are unbeaten so far. India’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma is fully fit and ready to play. Alongside him, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and world No.1 T20 spinner Varun Chakravarthy will be key players to watch. Historically, India has dominated Pakistan in T20 cricket — winning 13 out of 16 T20 matches and 7 out of 8 T20 World Cup encounters. However, rain clouds loom over Colombo, raising concerns about weather interruptions. Another talking point is whether both teams will exchange handshakes, recalling past tournament tensions. With history, rivalry, and weather adding drama, the world awaits this blockbuster clash.

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