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Cricket’s biggest rivalry, India vs Pakistan, is once again in danger of being hit by the weather. On 15 February, R. of Colombo. A major weather update ahead of this high-voltage match to be held at Premadasa Stadium under the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has increased the concern of both the teams and crores of fans.

According to reports, the probability of rain in Colombo on the match day is up to 93 percent. This estimate is no less than a shock for cricket lovers, who are eagerly waiting for this blockbuster match.

Why might Colombo’s weather worsen?

The Sri Lankan Meteorological Department has also given the reason behind this bad weather. According to the department, there is a possibility of a low pressure area forming over the south-eastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. This can have a direct impact on the weather of Colombo and surrounding areas. According to the forecast, there may be heavy rain with thunderstorms just before the start of the match. In this situation, it is almost certain that the toss will be delayed or the overs of the match will be cut.

However, intermittent sunshine is expected during the day, but intermittent rain can spoil the fun of the game and completely affect the strategies of the teams.

The battle to reach the top in Group A

This match is not just a clash between two traditional rivals, but also a battle for the top spot in Group A. The Indian team had demonstrated its excellent form by defeating Namibia by 93 runs in its last match. in that match Ishaan Kishan With the help of his explosive innings of 61 runs, India had scored 86 runs in the powerplay, which is the highest powerplay score of this tournament so far.

At the same time, Pakistan team is also in the winning streak and is just a little behind India on the basis of net run rate. In such a situation, this match will decide who will become the king of Group A.

Eyes on Abhishek Sharma’s fitness also

Meanwhile, there is also a good news for the Indian team. Young batsman Abhishek Sharma, who was away from the practice session due to stomach problem, looks fit now. The team management is hopeful that he will be available for this important match against Pakistan. The last time both the teams met was in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup, where India won by five wickets. Now all eyes are on the sky of Colombo to see whether the weather will allow this great match to take place.