Rehan Fernando is excited during a 20-minute drive to the Premadasa— not precisely by the thoughts of an India vs Pakistan match that keeps millions of fans busy across the stadium, living rooms, pubs and social media. For many, the India vs Pakistan match, which they don’t have any direct connection with, is a money spinner. India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup LIVE updatesFernando is not alone either. "Maybe we can have more India vs Pakistan matches in Colombo. So do the fans and the Sri Lankan economy.

Source: The Hindu February 15, 2026 11:48 UTC