Cricket fans face the risk of rain affecting the biggest match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and India.
T20 World Cup 2026
The high-profile game is scheduled for February 15 in Colombo, and millions of fans around the world are eagerly waiting for it.
According to meteorological forecasts, there is a strong chance of thunderstorms and rain in Colombo on Sunday.
Reports say the chance of rain in the afternoon and evening could be between 55 and 60 per cent.
Temperatures are expected to range from 22 to 31 degrees Celsius. Strong winds and scattered showers with lightning are also possible.
The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM local time.
These hours also have the highest chance of rain. This could also affect the completion of the game.
Under the tournament points system, if the match is washed out due to rain, both Pakistan and India will be awarded one point each.
Fans are closely watching the weather and hoping for clear skies so the historic clash can be played in full and they can enjoy an exciting match.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026: fans face rising costs
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.
Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup 2026: travel charges to Colombo
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 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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