Pakistan wins toss, chooses to bowl first in Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup

Pakistan wins toss, chooses to bowl first in Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup

Indian and Pakistani cricket captains standing on the field with officials during a coin toss for a T20 World Cup match.

Captains of India and Pakistan face off during the coin toss at an ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash in Colombo.

February, 15 2026

Web Desk: In the ongoing match at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bowl first against India, setting the tone for an exciting contest.

The tension between the two teams was visible as Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Salman Ali Agha at the toss, continuing a pattern seen during the Asia Cup.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is also present at the stadium and extended his best wishes to the Pakistani squad.

Pakistan’s playing eleven

Pakistan’s playing XI for this Pakistan vs India clash includes Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed.

India’s playing eleven

India’s lineup features Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Fans are eagerly watching this Pakistan vs India match, curious to see whether Pakistan’s decision to bowl first will put pressure on India’s batting. Analysts say early wickets could be crucial, making the initial overs of this Pakistan vs India clash extremely important.