As India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, world leaders including Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, former cricketer Aaron Finch and actress Janhvi Kapoor were spotted at the Premadasa Stadium cheering on the teams taking part in the high-profile Group A clash.
Visuals shared by news channel ANI showed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arriving at the stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
The match started at 19:00 IST – with Pakistan electing to bowl first after winning the toss.
The former Australian cricketer is getting even
Former Australian cricketer and T20 World Cup winner Aaron Finch also took part in the high stakes game.
Sporting a big smile in a blue jersey, Finch posted a picture of himself on X along with the caption:
“Game Day here in Colombo for the India vs Pakistan T20 clash with @budweiserindia”
Under his leadership, Australia won the T20 World Cup trophy in 2021.
Janhvi Kapoor revels in blue
Joining the star-studded crowd, Janhvi Kapoor was also spotted at the stadium. Dressed in a blue t-shirt, social media account X shared a photo of the actress in the stands cheering on Team India.
“Let’s go to INDIA,” read the photo’s caption.
Gift of Rohit Sharma
Hitman Rohit Sharma who is also the brand ambassador of ICC T20 World Cup – is present to witness the India vs Pakistan match.
Ishan Kishan smashes a half century
The match, which had had a dramatic few weeks before, started on an unusual note when Pakistan captain Salman Agha opted for off-spin and accounted for Abhishek Sharma.
The spin continued through Saim Ayub (3/25) in the over and initially brought the desired result.
Abhishek went for a lofted off Agha but failed to clear Shaheen Shah Afridi on the edge of the circle in the last ball of the first over.
For the next 7.4 overs, Kishan transformed the Premadasa Stadium into his own little kingdom, with missiles flying all around the sprawling corners of the place.
There was no handshake between the captains during the toss before the match, a moment that quickly caught the attention of fans. Although short and professional, it emphasized the intensity and high-profile nature of this rivalry.