Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said on Friday that the upcoming match against India is a big chance for Pakistan players to deliver a strong performance and beat their traditional rivals in Colombo on February 15.
How can Pakistan win against India on Feb 15? suggested game plan
Speaking on a private TV programme, Afridi advised the Green Shirts to reduce the number of dot balls and improve their fielding. He further added that these areas need special attention.
Additionally, former off-spinner Tauseef Ahmed urged the Salman Ali Agha led team to stay fully focused on the match.
He said this was the right time for the players to perform and become heroes for Pakistan.
It is worth noting that Pakistan and India will play each other on Sunday.
Both teams are coming into the match with high confidence after winning their first two matches in Group A.
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Media reports say a weekend trip to Colombo for the India-Pakistan match now costs around AED 7,000.
Travel agents have also reported a sharp increase in bookings over the past few days. Both flight tickets and hotel prices have gone up.
“Airfares have risen noticeably, and hotel rates have been adjusted upwards due to the heightened demand,” said one travel agent.
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Return flights from Dubai to Colombo are now averaging about AED 3,700, or 281,604 Pakistani rupees.
Prices can vary depending on seat availability and travel dates.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026: rain threat
Meteorological reports say there is a 50 per cent chance of rain and thunderstorms on match day.
Experts add that showers are more likely in the evening. Around 2.1 mm of rain is expected in Colombo at 6:00 PM.
If the match is completely washed out, ICC rules give one point each to Pakistan and India.
Travel to Sri Lanka to watch Pakistan cricket
Fans can travel to Sri Lanka for the match by applying for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
Pakistani citizens cannot enter Sri Lanka visa-free. The ETA is an online approval for short visits for tourism, business, or transit.
Once approved, visitors get a 30-day visa on arrival with double entry allowed.
The ETA does not require passport copies, photographs, or in-person verification.
T20 World Cup 2026: squads
India squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh.
Pakistan squad
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq.
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