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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup in Colombo: Why a Home Match Abroad? Past Instances Explored
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: Why Colombo is the 'Home' Venue
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14-02-2026, 14:31
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: Why Colombo is the 'Home' Venue
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India is playing a 'home' T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, despite being co-hosts.
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This unusual arrangement stems from a 'Neutral Venue' agreement between ICC, PCB, and BCCI in 2025.
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The agreement was a compromise after India refused to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Under this model, India played its 2025 Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, and Pakistan will play all its 2026 T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka.
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A similar situation occurred in the 2025 ODI World Cup where the Indian women's team played Pakistan in Sri Lanka as hosts.
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