On February 14, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, a black snake appeared at the stadium. It happened just before the Salman Agha-led Pakistani team were supposed to reach the stadium for their practice session. In order to ease the logistics, the ICC had slated the two teams into different slots for their individual practice sessions. The Pakistan team was supposed to start on 2 pm local time and stay till 5. Just before the team reached the venue, the snake appeared. Well, it was successfully removed by the stadium management. Watch the video here: 🚨 Snake in Pakistan’s dugout 🐍A snake was spotted in Pakistan’s dugout during a practice session at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo ahead of the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match. pic.twitter.com/BW7J6OBObE — Sonu (@Cricket_live247) February 14, 2026 However, the snake is not an uncommon sight at the Premadasa Stadium. Similar sightings occurred during the Lanka Premier League and before a Women's World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in late 2025. Read also: Watch: Suryakumar Yadav mimicking Usman Tariq's action in the nets before IndvsPak clash in '26 T20 World Cup Pakistan's possible bowling strategy against India Pakistan are expected to field four specialist bowlers—two spinners and two pacers—when they face arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup blockbuster, according to a PTI report. Head coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha are reportedly keen to play spinners Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq, along with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Salman Mirza. The main challenge for the team management is deciding which all-rounder to leave out among Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, and Faheem Ashraf. With the top five positions occupied by Saim Ayub, Sahabzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, and Usman Khan, the team must finalize the sixth and seventh batting slots alongside the four specialists. Read also: Salman Agha Challenges Abhishek Sharma Ahead of IND vs PAK T20 World Cup Clash Possible Changes and Match Conditions Sources suggest Nawaz may sit out, as India’s batting lineup includes several left-handers such as Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Verma. Faheem Ashraf, in good batting form and capable of acting as a third pacer if needed, and Shadab Khan, whose leg-spin can trouble southpaws, are likely to be preferred. With Abrar, Usman, Shadab, and Saim Ayub providing spin options, Pakistan management feels confident without Nawaz. However, the final decision could change after assessing the Premadasa Stadium pitch and weather conditions. This match will mark Pakistan’s first appearance at the Premadasa in the tournament. Although they recently won a T20 series in Sri Lanka, all games were in Dambulla, while Pakistan’s World Cup matches against the Netherlands and USA were held at the Sinhalese Sports Ground.