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Colombo braces for cricket’s ultimate war: India vs Pakistan at Premadasa

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Colombo Braces For Cricket’s Ultimate War: India Vs Pakistan At Premadasa

By IANS News February 14, 2026 • 12:58 PM View: 93

T20 World Cup: By Sunday afternoon, it won’t just be a cricket match. Excitement will rise to a feverish pitch as a city will hold its breath in ardent anticipation.

At tea stalls near the stadium, strangers are already debating team combinations. Taxi drivers are offering predictions with the confidence of national selectors. Hotel lobbies are awash in blue and green jerseys. Colombo has hosted big encounters before — but this feels different.

Because this is India versus Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

TAGS By Sunday T20 World Cup Premadasa Stadium Pakistan Cricket Board International Cricket Council Local Sri Lankan Abhishek Sharma Hardik Pandya

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