The countdown for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has finally ended. February 2 marks the beginning of the warm-up games with three matches scheduled on Day 1. The marquee fixture, however, is the India ‘A’ vs USA. The India ‘A’ side that features the return of Tilak Varma is filled with IPL stars. A superb stage to show the talent for the budding stars. As for the USA, it is an important testing matchup to challenge themselves before facing heavyweights like India and Pakistan in the actual tournament.
Earlier today, the BCCI announced the India ‘A’ squad. Three players marking their return are Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav. The team will be led by Ayush Badoni, who is in close quarters with the Indian team as well. Ravi Bishnoi is also part of the team and so is Vipraj Nigam and Priyansh Arya.
India A vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup warm-up
- Match: India ‘A’ vs USA
- Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-ups
- Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Date and Time: February 2, 5:00 PM IST
- Captains: Ayush Badoni (India A) and USA (Monank Patel)
ICC T20 World Cup warm-ups live streaming details: India A vs USA
The Star Sports Network and JioStar are the official TV broadcast and digital streaming partners for all ICC events, respectively. Hence, all the India ‘A’ and India games in the event will be shown live at JioHotstar and at the Star Sports Network. The India A vs USA match will begin at 5:00 PM IST. Hence, please tune into the JioHostar app or website to watch the match live. Meanwhile, the ICC has also announced that fans can watch all the warm-up games live on the ICC website.
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
| Country / Region | Live Streaming & Broadcast Platforms |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare and Dialog Play |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports |
| Bangladesh | TSM via Rabbithole |
| North America | Willow TV |
| Middle East & North Africa | E&; ICC.tv |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports; ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ; ICC.tv |
| Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong), Pacific Islands & South America | ICC.tv |
India ‘A’ squad
Ayush Badoni (c), Naman Dhir, Ashutosh Sharma, Priyansh Arya, N Jagadeesan (wk), Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Manav Suthar, Ashok Sharma, Urvil Patel (wk), Gurjapneet Singh, Vipraj Nigam, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mayank Yadav
USA Squad
Shadley van Schalkwyk, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Shehan Jayasuriya, Andries Gous (wk), Shubham Ranjane, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shayan Jahangir (wk), Jasdeep Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, Monank Patel (C) (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Saiteja Mukkamalla
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