IND vs PAK Live cricket score: India will bat first as Pakistan opt to bowl, Abhishek Sharma returns

India have made two changes to their playing XI. Kuldeep Yadav and Abhishek Sharma have returned to the line-up while Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson have made way for him.

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first. India will bat first now.

Surya and Salman Agha are ready for the toss. Win the toss and bat or bowl? Pitch for AUS vs ZIM is being used for today's game. Who will win the toss?

Rohit Sharma is in attendance at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and he is meeting and hugging the Indian players. His presence will definitely inspire the team.

Ceremony is underway ahead of the India vs Pakistan clash. Rapper Hanumankind is performing at the venue. The crowd is enjoying the performance ahead of the toss.

Pakistan included Usman Tariq in their playing XI for the previous match at the expense of Salman Mirza. The spin bowler is under the scanner for his bowling action but is set to retain his side. Pakistan are likely to go with four specialist spinners in Tariq, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan. Saim Ayub is the fifth spinner in their playing XI. They are unlikely to make any changes in their XI today.

Massive security for the big-ticket India vs Pakistan clash in Colombo. As many as 2000 police personnel are on duty today. There's also military checkpoints around and this is really something new in Colombo.

The toss for the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash will take place at 6:30 pm, with the match starting at 7 pm IST at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. All the players are currently training for India. Abhishek Sharma is out doing shadow practice.

India are likely to make at least two changes to their playing XI. Abhishek Sharma is set to make his return to the playing XI, after missing out on the match against Namibia due to a stomach infection. Kuldeep Yadav, in the meantime, is expected to replace Arshdeep Singh.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side produced the most number of 200+ totals in the last two years. However, they need to change the approach tonight as a relatively low-scoring game is expected. Anything close to 180 runs could do the job as spinners likely to take the centre stage. 

No, the good news is, it is not raining but the covers are kept right beside the pitch. The ground is being decked up for a special performance from rapper Hanumankind. In the meantime, both teams have reached the ground an are practising on the other side of the ground. Positive news all around so far. 

Usman Tariq emerged as the most discussed cricketer ahead of the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan. The star spinner is fairly new to international cricket, having played just four T20Is but his action is what made him extremely popular. He has a slinging action and even pauses before delivering, which can be hard to read. 

Well, Colombo's weather is arguably the most searched topic on Google today. The good news is, it hasn't rained in Colombo in the evening so far and there's a chance of a shower at around 5:30 pm. It is likely to last around 30 mins. It might result in a delayed start but a complete match is expected. 

Hello and welcome to the much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2026. The 27th match of the tournament will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams have won their respective two matches so far and irrespective of the result of this game, they are likely to qualify for the Super 8 round. Nevertheless, the pressure will be on players to perform in the big ticket clash. Who will step up for India and Pakistan? Who can be a match-winner? Will it rain in Colombo today? We will bring you all the updates. Stay tuned,.