The mega cricket event is set to bring a wave of excitement with the India vs Pakistan match in Colombo. The mega clash between the arch rivals will be a key test of temperament and composure. Both teams are coming in with experience, but the team that can maintain calmness and make fewer mistakes is going to win this test of pride. Though India had remained firm to maintain their lead against Pakistan in the World Cup, as per experts, this time it will not be a cakewalk for India, as Colombo will test the Indian batters with spin, where Indian players failed to show resilience recently, and for that reason, a few of the players role from the both sides will be a key point for this match.
Over the years Indian team has outsmarted Pakistan, and this contest has produced so many thrillers in history.
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Here is a glimpse of some of the matches
ICC World Twenty20 2007 – Group stage, Durban (September 14, 2007)
India and Pakistan’s first-ever T20I ended in unprecedented drama. India posted 141/9, with Robin Uthappa’s 50 anchoring the innings. Pakistan matched the total despite early setbacks, forcing a tie. With no Super Over rule in place, the contest went to a bowl-out. India’s Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Uthappa hit the stumps, while Pakistan missed all three attempts, handing India a historic 3-0 bowl-out victory.
ICC World Twenty20 2007 Final – Johannesburg (September 24, 2007)
In a high-pressure final, India scored 157/5, powered by Gautam Gambhir’s composed 75. Pakistan’s chase stayed alive through Misbah-ul-Haq’s late assault. With 13 needed off the final over, Joginder Sharma kept his composure. Misbah attempted a scoop but was caught by Sreesanth at short fine leg, sealing a five-run win for India and crowning them champions of the inaugural T20 World Cup.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2016 – Kolkata (March 19, 2016)
On a challenging Eden Gardens surface, Pakistan managed 118/5 in a rain-affected contest. Mohammad Amir’s incisive spell reduced India to 23/3, creating early pressure. Virat Kohli responded with a composed 55 off 37 balls, controlling the chase with calculated aggression. Yuvraj Singh provided support as India secured a six-wicket win. Kohli’s knock stood out as a defining performance under high-stakes rivalry pressure.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 – Melbourne (October 23, 2022)
Pakistan posted 159/8 after recovering through Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed. India slipped to 31/4 before Virat Kohli produced an extraordinary unbeaten 82 off 53 deliveries. His back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf shifted the momentum dramatically. Needing 16 off the final over, India navigated multiple twists, including a no-ball call, to clinch a four-wicket win in one of the format’s greatest contests.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 – New York (June 9, 2024)
On a demanding Nassau County pitch, India was bowled out for 119 in a tense group-stage clash. Pakistan looked steady in the chase but struggled against sustained pressure from India’s bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a decisive spell of 3/14, dismantling the middle order at a crucial phase. Pakistan eventually fell short by six runs, underlining once again the fine margins that define this rivalry.
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In this match, Pakistan has won the toss and chose to bowl first.
