Clouds have settled over Colombo ahead of the match  (Colombo ) 

Colombo: The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Pakistan will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This match has been a subject of constant discussion for the past few months, with Pakistan’s decision to boycott the match and then reverse course further increasing the hype. Both teams practiced at the Colombo stadium a day before the match, finalizing their preparations. Rain has also emerged as a major threat to the match, with the possibility of the match being cancelled. All eyes are on the weather in Colombo  (Colombo )   over the next 24 hours.

Rain is expected throughout the day in Colombo on February 15th.
Regarding the weather in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15th, the BBC Weather report predicts a 40 to 48 percent chance of rain in the five hours before the match begins. At 7 p.m., when the match is scheduled to begin, the chance will increase to 57 percent. However, after that, it is expected to drop to around 18 percent. AccuWeather reports that there is a 59 percent chance of rain in Colombo until 1 p.m., but it will steadily decrease after that. The chance of rain from 6 p.m. onwards is predicted to drop significantly to 9 percent. However, there will be frequent cloud cover during this time.

R Premadasa has an improved drainage system.
If it rains during or before the start of the match between India and Pakistan and stops in time, it won’t take much time to prepare the ground. The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has a very good drainage system, in which the entire ground is covered with covers when it rains, making it easier for the ground staff to drain out the water from the ground and helping in resuming the match quickly.