IND vs PAK Prediction: Winner, Most Runs, Wickets & more in match 27 of T20 World Cup 2026

The IND vs PAK clash in T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on Sunday, February 15, in Colombo.

The India vs Pakistan clash is always the biggest rivalry in cricket, no matter what format or tournament. As of February 2026, the hype is real with the T20 World Cup 2026 going on, and this Group A match in Colombo is getting everyone talking.

Fans from both sides cannot hold back their excitement on social media, with predictions flying left and right. Some believe it’s going to be one-sided, while others are rooting for an upset. India come in as defending champions and looking strong, while Pakistan have shown some fight in their games so far, after surviving a massive scare against Netherlands in the opener.

It does not get bigger than this in cricket. With less than seven hours to go for the match, let’s take a look at some bold predictions on the match outcome, and top performers.

IND vs PAK Winner Prediction

India should win this one. They have been consistent, Abhishek Sharma is expected to be back in the playing XI, captain Suryakumar Yadav is amongst the runs, and India’s long batting depth gives them a clear edge as opposed to Pakistan’s batting unit.

The Men in Blue boast a formidable spin attack in Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and potentially Kuldeep Yadav. With the best bowler in the world in Jasprit Bumrah, India can trouble Pakistan’s middle order, and make life difficult for their batters.

While the conditions will suit Pakistani bowlers, who are used to the Colombo conditions now, India will certainly enter this contest as firm favorites.

IND vs PAK Most Runs Prediction

Abhishek Sharma

After missing the Namibia clash, Abhishek Sharma will be waiting to get back on the field. He loves playing against Pakistan, as seen in the Asia Cup 2025. If he gets going on this pitch, he can smash a quick 70-80+ and top the list.

Sahibzada Farhan

Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan has been in decent touch, and his aggressive style has worked wonders so far. If Pakistan bat first and get a platform, he could pile on runs and challenge the bowlers. Having shown the ability to even score against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Team India would want to dismiss Farhan early, else the opposition might end up creating yet another documentary!

Hardik Pandya

India’s clutch all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been hitting the ball with serious venom recently, and loves performing against Pakistan. Pandya becomes a different beast against the Men in Green, and he might come in lower down the order and smash a quick-fire 50 to climb up this list.

IND vs PAK Most Wickets Prediction

Varun Chakravarthy

The mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, will relish bowling on the turning tracks of Colombo. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner has quickly become India’s go-to-man, whenever in need of wickets. Pakistan batsmen struggle against quality spin, and Chakravarthy could easily bag 3-4 wickets if he gets his variations right.

Hardik Pandya

A man of the match performance might be awaiting Indian fans from Hardik Pandya. His ability to bowl in every phase of the match, makes him invaluable. With batters forced to target Pandya, due to pressure certain to be created from Bumrah and Chakravarthy at the opposite ends, Pandya might reap rewards with his smart change-ups and bouncers.

Usman Tariq

Usman Tariq vs Indian batters will be a contest worth watching. With none of the Indian players having contested against him before, Tariq’s unique action and pause at the bowling crease, could trouble the middle-order batters.

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