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After a lengthy build-up to a World Cup dominated by matters that had little to do with cricket, with Pakistan at the centre of it all – it is Pakistan who kick off the tournament. They face a Netherlands side that has become a staple at World Cups, especially in this format. Both sides harbour realistic ambitions of qualification to the next round. Pakistan are in great form, while Netherlands, who haven't played a competitive T20I since June, look to show they retain the ability to rise to the big occasion.
As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway in Sri Lanka and India, all the focus is centered on Sri Lanka’s Colombo, where the opening match pits Pakistan against the Netherlands on Saturday.
With tropical weather systems and thunderstorms forecast for the region, the inevitable question on all minds is: will the rains play a part in determining the outcome of the match?
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A 43-word social media post from the Pakistan government has been enough to rock cricket across the globe. Gideon Haigh explains why Pakistan won't play India at the T20 World Cup, how it will cost the sport in a myriad of ways, and what comes next. Featured: Gideon Haigh, writer, Cricket Et Al.
Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed celebrates after the dismissal of Australia's Josh Philippe during the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, January 29, 2026.(AP: K.M. Chaudary)
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With a boycott looming, the Twenty20 World Cup may be the first major International Cricket Council tournament (ICC) in 14 years to miss a head-to-head contest between traditional rivals India and Pakistan.
The T20 event opens on Saturday with Pakistan against the Netherlands, and with India finishing off the day one program against the United States.
It's the scheduled February 15 encounter in Colombo between Pakistan and India that has plunged the 20-team tournament into crisis.
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The men's T20 World Cup is cricket's biggest party. It is the pinnacle event that showcases the broadest array of teams – from Europe, the Antipodes, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas. The guest list had been finalised. The caterers were locked in. The band was booked.
But oh. In the neighbourhood hosting the party, dysfunction is spilling over. Pakistan had refused to play in India, in return for India having refused to play in Pakistan last year. Bangladesh have since exited the tournament for different reasons. Now, most recently, Pakistan have announced they will not play their group match against India even in Colombo. These are tornadoes that have been whipped up in the political world and then sent in cricket's direction. What this means for the tournament is that as the guests are arriving, there is obvious discomfort. To cut this tension, you'd need a chainsaw.
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Amid the ongoing chaos in relation to the India vs Pakistan clash, Salman Ali Agha's men will take the field for the first time in the T20 World Cup 2026 in a warm-up fixture against Ireland on Wednesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. The main event at the T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 9 with Pakistan playing all their games on Lankan soil.
It must be noted that the warm-up games are not officially registered on ICC record books. Pakistan are coming into the tournament on the back of a morale-boosting 3-0 whitewash of Australia in a recent T20I series. For Pakistan, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha scored most runs.
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to begin this Saturday in Sri Lanka, with teams ramping up preparations across host cities.
Pakistan will play a warm-up match against Ireland today, with the game scheduled to start at 4.30pm in Colombo.
In the mega event, the Green Shirts will kick off their campaign with a group-stage match against the Netherlands on the opening day.
For Pakistan, the real challenge in the World Cup is not losing points due to the boycott of their match against India, but the unpredictable weather in Colombo.
The evening contest at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on 4th February at 5:00 PM IST will feature Ireland clashing with Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up.
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Pakistan will face Ireland in the ninth warm-up match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, and this game will play a key role in final preparations before the group stage. Therefore, both teams will use this opportunity to test combinations, build rhythm, and understand match conditions. Moreover, the contest will help players gain confidence and clarity in their roles ahead of the main tournament.
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Pakistan won a crucial toss in Bulawayo as they looked to beat India by a significant margin in order to make the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup. Pakistan, with four points in their bag, were two behind the undefeated India.
A win or tie is enough for India to go through, but Pakistan also need to overcome the difference in net run-rate: 1.484 to 3.337. The exact requirements will be updated once India have batted, but just an indicator: Pakistan need to chase a target of 251 in about 33.2 overs to make the semi-final.
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On Wednesday, we will be exactly a month out from the next men's T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The arrangement is such that both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, who are contesting a three-match T20I series starting Wednesday, will be spending their entire group and Super Eights stages on the island (provided they both qualify for the Super Eights, of course). If Pakistan progress even further than that, they will continue plying Sri Lankan decks, and perhaps bring a semi-final or final to the country. Such is the state of South Asian geopolitics at present that we do not know where exactly the knockouts of this pinnacle T20 event will be played. But perhaps that is moot for now.
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