India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes time is the question every fan is asking this morning: the arch-rivals meet in their Hong Kong Sixes 2026 opener on Friday, October 30, 2026, with the first ball at 11:45 AM IST. Defending champions Pakistan, led by Abbas Afridi, take on a Krunal Pandya-led India in a Group C clash at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Here is everything you need to know: the exact start time in India, Pakistan and Hong Kong, the India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes live streaming details, both squads, and the six-a-side format rules.
This is India's first match of the tournament, which runs from October 30 to November 1 with 12 teams split into four pools of three. India are in Group C alongside Pakistan and the UAE, so the winner of today's game takes a huge step towards the knockouts. Pakistan are the team to beat: six-time champions who lifted the 2025 title by beating Kuwait in the final, with Afridi smashing 52 off just 11 balls.
India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes Time, Date and Venue
The India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes time is 11:45 AM IST on Friday, October 30, 2026. That is 2:15 PM local time in Hong Kong (HKT) and 11:15 AM in Pakistan (PKT). The venue is the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, also listed in some schedules as the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. The match is a Group C fixture, and it is India's tournament opener.
- Match: India vs Pakistan, Hong Kong Sixes 2026, Group C
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes time: 11:45 AM IST (2:15 PM HKT, 11:15 AM PKT)
- Venue: Mission Road Ground (Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground), Mong Kok, Hong Kong
- Live streaming in India: FanCode app and website
A warning before you set your alarm: several pages still carry wrong times for this fixture. Older tables list 8:45 AM IST, a mis-conversion of the Hong Kong start, and one early announcement quoted 2:15 PM IST. The 11:45 AM IST start is confirmed by multiple match-day guides published on October 29 and lines up exactly with the 2:15 PM HKT local start. The same caution applies to the captaincy: some pages still name Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but he was recalled to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand tour and replaced by Kulwant Khejroliya, with Krunal Pandya taking over as captain.
India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes Live Streaming
The India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes live streaming home in India is the FanCode app and website, with coverage from 11:45 AM IST onwards. A match or tournament pass may be required, so open the app a few minutes early and check the available pass options before the first ball. FanCode is the one streaming destination every current match-day guide agrees on.
Television coverage is less clear-cut, and we will not pretend otherwise. Some guides list Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports 1) as the Indian TV broadcaster, while other match-day reports say no television broadcast in India has been confirmed. If you plan to watch on TV, check your Sony Sports listings on the morning of the match; if you want certainty, FanCode is the safe option. In Pakistan, guides list A Sports on TV and ARY Plus or Tapmad online.
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 India Squad
The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 India squad is built for six-a-side chaos. Krunal Pandya captains:
- Krunal Pandya (captain) - left-handed all-rounder, left-arm spin
- Shashank Singh - middle-order finisher
- Rahul Tewatia - all-rounder, leg-spin and power-hitting
- Nitish Rana - left-handed batter, part-time off-spin
- Rahul Tripathi - top-order batter
- T. Natarajan - left-arm fast bowler, yorker specialist
- Kulwant Khejroliya - left-arm pacer, in for the recalled Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Pakistan Squad: Defending Champions Led by Abbas Afridi
Pakistan's squad is built around last year's title-winning core, with Abbas Afridi captaining again after his 52 off 11 balls in the 2025 final against Kuwait. The seven-man squad is:
- Abbas Afridi (captain) - fast-bowling all-rounder
- Ahmed Daniyal - fast bowler
- Irfan Khan Niazi - batter
- Saad Masood - batter
- Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper) - batter
- Abdul Samad - power-hitter
- Mohammad Shehzad - batter
Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Format Rules Explained
The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 format rules are what make this fixture unmissable. Each team fields six players instead of eleven, and each innings is six overs per the 2026 tournament guides. Every player except the wicketkeeper must bowl one over, with one bowler delivering a second over that cannot be consecutive with his first.
- Six players per side, six overs per innings, matches lasting around 45 minutes
- A batter must retire not out on reaching 50 runs, but can return if one of the last pair is dismissed
- If five wickets fall, the last batter continues with the fifth dismissed batter acting only as a runner; the innings ends at the sixth wicket
- Wides and no-balls cost an extra run plus an extra ball, with no free hit for no-balls
One note for long-time fans: older guides describe the classic version of this tournament as five overs a side with retirement at 31 runs. The 2026 tournament guides list six overs and retirement at 50, so follow the 2026 rules for today's game. Either way, the maths is brutal: with so few balls, a single 20-run over swings the match, which is exactly why India vs Pakistan in this format is appointment viewing.
Group C Picture and What Comes Next
Today's Group C schedule starts even earlier: Pakistan face the UAE at 8:05 AM IST before India vs Pakistan at 11:45 AM IST, so Pakistan will already have a game in their legs when India walk out fresh. India's second group game is against the UAE on Saturday, October 31, at 8:05 AM IST, with the knockouts and final on Sunday, November 1.
One scheduling clash Indian fans should know about: the NZ vs IND 4th T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, also takes place today, Friday, October 30, at 12:30 PM IST, just 45 minutes after the Sixes clash begins. India lead that T20I series 3-0 after Abhishek Sharma's 113 in Wellington, so today is a genuine double-header for Indian cricket fans: Sixes rivalry first, then the T20I series at Eden Park.
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Today's other big game: NZ vs IND 4th T20I Prediction: India Eye 4-0 at Eden Park
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FAQs
What is the India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes time?
The India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes time is 11:45 AM IST on Friday, October 30, 2026, which is 2:15 PM local time in Hong Kong and 11:15 AM PKT in Pakistan. The match is played at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
Where can I watch the India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes live streaming?
In India, watch the India vs Pakistan Hong Kong Sixes live streaming on the FanCode app and website from 11:45 AM IST onwards; a match or tournament pass may be required. TV coverage is disputed across guides, with some listing Sony Sports Network and others reporting no confirmed TV broadcast, so FanCode is the certain option.
Who is the captain of India in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026?
Krunal Pandya captains India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the original captain but was recalled to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand tour and replaced in the Sixes squad by Kulwant Khejroliya.
What are the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 format rules?
Six players per side, six overs per innings under the 2026 tournament guides, with every player except the wicketkeeper bowling one over and one bowler bowling a second non-consecutive over. Batters retire not out on 50 and can return late in the innings, and matches last around 45 minutes.
