{"id":3328,"date":"2025-11-25T16:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:52:54","slug":"india-pakistan-to-play-t20-world-cup-2026-group-match-on-february-15-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3328","title":{"rendered":"India, Pakistan to play T20 World Cup 2026 group match on February 15 | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Group A at next year\u2019s 20-team competition.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 25 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">25 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Archrivals India and Pakistan will clash in a politically-charged Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said as it announced the draw on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-team tournament will be played across eight venues \u2013 five in India and three in Sri Lanka \u2013 between February 7 and March 8, the ICC said in a statement.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Pakistan will play all their games in Sri Lanka because of their soured political relations with India.<\/p>\n<p>The March 8 final is scheduled for the western Indian city of Ahmedabad but would be moved to Colombo if Pakistan reach it.<\/p>\n<p>A military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May overshadowed the subsequent Asia Cup 2025 in which India refused to accept the winners\u2019 trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is Pakistan\u2019s interior minister.<\/p>\n<p>The teams in the tournament have been divided into five groups of four, with the top two advancing to the Super Eight phase. The top four in that will qualify for the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions India will begin their Group A campaign against the United States in Mumbai on February 7.<\/p>\n<p>Sri Lanka and Australia are in Group B, which also includes Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.<\/p>\n<p>England and West Indies, both twice winners, will face first-timers Italy and Asian sides Bangladesh and Nepal in Group C.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates make up Group D.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4130301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4130301\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4130301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2237892672-1764083485.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C529&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Jasprit Bumrah in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4130301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jasprit Bumrah, right, will spearhead the Indian bowling attack at the T20 World Cup 2026, to be staged in India and Sri Lanka [File: Francois Nel\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Group A at next year\u2019s 20-team competition. 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