The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup flavour has begun with the warm-up fixtures currently going on. A total of 15 games are scheduled by the ICC which will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 2 to February 6. The main tournament starts at February 7.
On the opening day of the warm-up games, Afghanistan scripted a routine win before IPL stars filled India A side registered a dominant triumph over the USA. Jagadeesan hammered a century, while Tilak Varma impressed in his return game. Meanwhile, Italy recorded a morale-boosting win over Canada as well. There’d be no India or India A match on February 3, however.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Warm-up Matches (Feb 3)
| Match | Venue | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka A vs Oman (4th Match) | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 1:00 PM |
| Netherlands vs Zimbabwe (5th Match) | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates (6th Match) | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
Just like yesterday, there are three great games lined up. While the senior Sri Lanka team will be playing their third T20I of the 3-game bilateral series against England later tonight, there will be Sri Lanka ‘A’ in action against Oman. Oman haven’t played much cricket lately and this match will be crucial for their preparations.
Meanwhile, there Netherlands vs Zimbabwe game would be one to watch out for. Both teams can punch above their weights considering their luxury of having a couple of star players. Don’t miss out on Nepal vs UAE game as well. Nepal, who have a massive fan following, have a better head-to-head record (6-5) over UAE in T20 internationals. While this will be a warm-up games, expect fans to come out in support for Nepal in Chennai.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up live streaming
Catch all the details about live streaming of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Country / Region | Live Streaming & Broadcast Platforms |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | Select matches on ThePapare and Dialog Play |
| Pakistan | Myco, Tamasha, Tapmad, ARY Zapp |
| Afghanistan | Select matches on AF Sports |
| Bangladesh | TSM via Rabbithole |
| North America | Willow TV |
| Middle East & North Africa | Select matches on E&; other matches on ICC.tv |
| United Kingdom | Select matches on Sky Sports; other matches on ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Afghanistan v Scotland on ICC.tv; other matches on SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Select matches on Sky TV NZ; other matches on ICC.tv |
| Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean Islands, South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong), Pacific Islands & South America | ICC.tv |
Catch the full ICC T20 World Cup warm-up schedule here.
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