COLOMBO (Kashmir English): Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in today’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash with India in Colombo with the captains not engaging in customary pre-match handshake at the toss.
The toss took place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at approximately 6:30 PM local time (IST). Despite some earlier drizzle and cloudy conditions, the weather cleared sufficiently for the toss. The match will start at 7:00 PM local time.
Continuing the precedent from previous encounters, captains from both teams did not engage in the customary pre-match handshake at the toss.
Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup match
Event: 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Group A)
Toss Result: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
Captains: Suryakumar Yadav (India) and Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan).
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Team Changes: India has reportedly included spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, replacing pacer Arshdeep Singh to suit the Colombo conditions.
The winner of this match is expected to virtually secure a spot in the Super Eight stage of the tournament.
