The India vs Pakistan 2026 T20 World Cup match will take place as scheduled on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After weeks of drama in the game, Pakistan decided to boycott the match, but after a meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, they finally changed their stance. The Pakistan government gave the green signal after some of its demands were met.
India vs Pakistan has always been a blockbuster match in any major ICC event. It enjoys immense traction around the world, with top organizations and especially the hosts generating revenues that exceed any other sport in the competition. Over the years, the match has produced some great moments. However, India have been dominant in the last 5 matches against Pakistan in all competitions.
List of 3 Pakistani players who can trouble India
In this article, we will take a look at 3 Pakistani players who can cause damage to Suryakumar Yadav & Co. in the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan are in great form having won their last five matches in all competitions. They have started their T20 World Cup campaign with two wins against Netherlands and USA.
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Below, we have listed 3 Pakistani players who can trouble India.
1. Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan has been one of the finest talents for Pakistan. He has been in sensational form in the 2026 T20 World Cup with a half-century in the first two matches. He scored 47 and 73 against Netherlands and USA respectively. In the opening game, Farhan single-handedly snatched the game from the opponents.
Sahibzada Farhan’s record against India is good. He has scored two fifties in the three matches he has played against the Men in Blue, scoring 155 runs in three matches at an average of 51.66 and a strike rate of 122. He had an excellent performance in the Asia Cup games against Suryakumar Yadav’s team. With the kind of form he is in, he can trouble the Indian bowlers.
| Sahibzada Farhan vs India in T20I | |||||||||||||
| Duration | mat | Inn | No | it goes | HS | average | BF | sr | 100s | 50’s | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 2025–2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 155 | 58 | 51.66 | 127 | 122.04 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
2. Faheem Ashraf
Faheem Ashraf showcased his talent in the very first match against Netherlands. His innings of 29 off 11 balls sealed the game for the Men in Green, who looked to be in trouble at 114/7 while chasing 148 in the first game against the Dutch. He did not bowl in the first game.
Faheem has a good record against India, taking four wickets in three matches. He has a good bowling average of 15 and economy of 7.50 against the Men in Blue. His ability to hit the ball at the end of the innings will be important against India, who have a good bowling attack.
| Faheem Ashraf vs India in T20I | ||||||||||||
| Duration | mat | it goes | HS | bat average | 100s | wickets | B.B.I | bowl average | 5w | whistle | scheduled tribe | average difference |
| 2025–2025 | 3 | 31 | 20* | 15.5 | 0 | 4 | 3-29 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
3. Usman Tariq
Usman Tariq has been a good find for Pakistan. This mystery spinner is wreaking havoc among the batsmen with his bowling style. He was the bowler selected for Pakistan against the United States last night. The spinner took three wickets for just 27 runs in his four over spell and bowled brilliantly.
Usman Tariq has taken at least one wicket in 23 consecutive T20 innings, which is a record for a Pakistani bowler. He has not played a single match against India, so his mystery will trouble the Indian batsmen on Sri Lankan pitches, which are known for dry wickets and can get good spin.
| Usman Tariq – T20I Career Bowling Statistics | |||||||||||
| mat | Inn | over | MDNS | it goes | wickets | B.B.I | average | economy | sr | 4w | 5w |
| 4 | 4 | 14.4 | 1 | 87 | 11 | 4-18 | 7.9 | 5.93 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
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