Team India on Sunday, 15 February at R.K. Colombo, Colombo. Will face Pakistan in the most awaited match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Premadasa Stadium. However, the usual pre-match buzz has been covered by dark clouds, as the weather forecast for the Sri Lankan capital is not promising.
India started their T20 World Cup campaign by defeating the United States by 29 runs in Mumbai before registering a 93-run win over Namibia in Delhi. Meanwhile, Pakistan defeated Netherlands by three wickets in Colombo (SSC) and followed it up with a 32-run win over United States at the same venue.
There is tremendous excitement about the match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, but the weather may become a concern, as rain has been predicted around the time of the match.
Colombo Weather Update: Threat of rain looms over R Premadasa Stadium
The latest meteorological reports from Colombo indicate a 70-80% chance of heavy rainfall during match hours on Sunday. There is a possibility of a severe thunderstorm in the city, due to which the humidity level will exceed 85%.
While R. While the drainage system at the Premadasa Stadium is among the best in the world, heavy rain forecast may prove too difficult for the ground staff to manage.
ICC match officials will wait as long as possible to allow a contest of at least five overs per side, but if rain remains persistent, the match will be abandoned.
How a washout could affect qualifying scenarios
The result of a rain-affected match can still be determined even if enough overs are completed. In such cases, officials use the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method to adjust the goal and decide the winner in the abbreviated game. However, at least five overs per side are required for the match to count.
If the India-Pakistan match is declared a no-result, both teams will get one point each and neither side will get a chance to improve their net run rate, which could be crucial later in the group stage.
The Men in Blue will reach five points with a net run rate (NRR) of +3.125. Pakistan will also reach five points. If both India and Pakistan get five points due to washouts, the US and Netherlands will have no mathematical way to overtake them.
Is there any reserve day for India vs Pakistan match?
There is no reserve day for group-stage matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC has reserved days only for the semi-finals and finals, not for league games or the Super 8 stage.
For group matches, officials use additional buffer time to draw results, usually around 60 to 90 minutes. However, a minimum requirement of five overs per side must still be met for the match to be considered valid.
If rain interrupts even a five-over match per team on 15 February, the upcoming match will be declared no result.
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