The highly anticipated IND vs PAK clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is likely to be affected by rain.
The match will be played on Sunday, February 15, at R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Colombo.
According to AccuWeatherPrediction, there is a little chance of rain in the Afternoon on Friday, February 13. On Saturday, Feb 14, the forecast calls for a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C, with afternoon rain.
The weather forecast indicates 95% cloud cover and 15.3 mm of rainfall.
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The weather for IND vs PAK matchday, the forecast shows a high of 30°C and a low of 23°C. There are chances of rain (1.0 mm) in the afternoon with 100% cloud cover. The weather will remain cloudy overnight, with a 24% chance of thunderstorms.
According to BBC weather, there is a 55 to 60% chance of rain during match time, which will start at 7:00 pm local time. The play could be interrupted at regular intervals due to rain.
According to Weather.com, rain chances are relatively low on Sunday compared to previous forecasts. During the daytime, there is about a 24% chance of rain, with mostly cloudy skies expected. In the evening and at night, the probability remains around 24%, indicating fewer showers.
Overall, the weather appears mostly cloudy, with only a slight chance of rain rather than steady or heavy rainfall.
The fixture will be played after weeks of stand between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, which are not taking part in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Standoff
On February 1, the Government of Pakistan announced that its national cricket team would boycott the match against India in the T20 World Cup, showing solidarity with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland in the mega event. This was due to tensions between India and Bangladesh, with pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL) fueling the conflict.
Bangladesh had requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move their matches out of India and relocate them to Sri Lanka. However, their request was rejected, resulting in their withdrawal from the World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) backed Bangladesh’s move and announced a boycott of the India clash at the Government of Pakistan’s instructions.
Later, the issue was resolved after the ICC, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and PCB joined heads for talks.
After successful talks, Bangladesh was awarded an upcoming ICC event without penalty for boycotting the mega event.
For the unversed, Pakistan are included in Group A, alongside India, the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia.
The Green Shirts kicked off their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands with a win on February 7, in Colombo, followed by another resounding victory against the USA.
The 2009 champions are scheduled to play all of their matches in Sri Lanka; Colombo, with Super Eights matches also scheduled in Colombo and Kandy.
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