Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup 2026: Will rain hit Colombo?

All eyes flip to Colombo this weekend as arch-rivals India and Pakistan meet in a pivotal Group A fixture on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026

The match, scheduled on the R. Premadasa Stadium, carries important implications for Tremendous 8 qualification, with either side unbeaten heading into Sunday’s contest.

Whereas anticipation surrounds the on-field battle, consideration has additionally shifted to the climate. Native forecasts point out cloudy skies, sturdy winds and intermittent showers all through the day, Gulf News reported.

Heavy rain is predicted between 1600 (4:00pm) and 1800 (6:00pm) native time, with lighter showers potential throughout match hours.

Based on Gulf News, afternoons, rain is typical in Colombo right now of yr, elevating the prospect of disruption. Underneath match taking part in situations, a minimal of 5 overs per facet is required to represent a end result utilizing the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) methodology. Ought to that threshold not be met, the fixture will likely be deserted and each groups will likely be awarded 1 level.

A washout would go away the Group A standings finely balanced and will complicate the race for the Tremendous 8 stage.

Learn: Naqvi meets Pakistan gamers forward of high-stakes World Cup conflict with India

Alternatively, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, met nationwide group gamers and administration on Sunday forward of the high-stakes T20 World Cup match towards India in Colombo.

The match – essentially the most worthwhile spectacle in world cricket – has offered out Colombo’s 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium, with tons of of hundreds of thousands extra anticipated to look at on tv worldwide. It virtually didn’t occur.