However, if rain plays spoilsport, both teams will get a point each, with other changes unlikely on the points table. The match will be declared No Result only if both teams are unable to complete at least five overs in their innings. To ensure that the match takes place on the same day despite a delay due to rain or weather, the ICC has also allocated 60 minutes of time in addition to the match’s originally scheduled duration.
The match between India and Pakistan will start at 7:00 PM (Indian Standard Time) and the match is expected to end at 10:10 PM. However, in the event of a rain delay, the umpires and the match referee must consider that the match with revised overs will end at 11:10 PM, which is also the cut-off time (an additional 60 minutes will be provided).
Furthermore, as per the playing conditions of the 2026 T20 World Cup set by the ICC,
Except in circumstances where a match is awarded to a team as a result of the other team’s refusal to play (clause 16.2), all matches in which both teams have not had an opportunity to bat for a minimum of 5 overs (10 overs in the semi-finals and finals) will be declared No Result.
So both teams must be able to bat at least five overs each in case there is a delay in the scheduled start of the match.
If the match still cannot go ahead and is abandoned, India will retain the top spot on the points table with five points. PakistanIn the meantime, they are also expected to maintain their position. The net run rate (NRR) of both parties will remain unaffected if there is no result.
What is the weather forecast for Colombo on Sunday, February 15?
According to the weather report, there is a 65 percent chance of precipitation on Sunday, February 15, which will most likely affect the fate of the region. India vs Pakistan encounter. However, by 9pm on Sunday the chance of rain has dropped to just 10 percent, which is a good sign as the chances of the match ending in a final result are still positive.
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