T20 World Cup 2026, warm-up: The countdown to the T20 World Cup 2026 has begun, as the warm-up fixtures before the marquee tournament will get underway from February 2. Afghanistan is taking on Scotland in the first game at the BCCI’s CoE in Bengaluru. Followed by Ayush Badoni-led India A, who are set to lock horns with the USA. The third and final warm-up fixture on February 2 will see Canada take on Italy.
T20 World Cup 2026, warm-up games on February 2
- Afghanistan vs Scotland – BCCI CoE – 3 PM IST
- India A vs USA – Navi Mumbai – 5 PM IST
- Canada vs Italy – Chennai – 7 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2026, warm-up live streaming details
The T20 World Cup warm-up fixture between India A and the USA will be available for live streaming on the JioStar website and mobile application from 5 PM IST onwards. There are no details of the live streaming and telecast for the other warm-up matches. Fans can follow the latest scores and updates on InsideSport’s live coverage of all the matches.
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Italy vs Canada LIVE
02/02/2026 22:31
Italy beat Canada. They have defended a 157-run target despite Canada getting a good start.
Onto Day 2 of warm-up matches we go.
Onto Day 2 of warm-up matches we go.
Italy vs Canada LIVE
02/02/2026 22:07
Canada are in big trouble. They have lost 4 wickets for 32 runs. They now need 10 runs per over. It's Italy's game now.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 21:55
Canada have the game in their grasp. They need 55 from 36 with 7 wickets in hand. Should be gettable but you never know.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 21:39
Canada have been going slow, the required run rate has risen as a result. Navneet Dhaliwal can't get going.
Italy vs Canada LIVE
02/02/2026 21:27
Samra departs after a good knock. 33 (25) while chasing 157 has helped Canada maintain the required run rate.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 21:12
Slow start for Canada. They haven't lost a wicket but are going at 6.75 runs per over.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 20:59
Yuvraj Samra and Dilpreet Bawja have commenced the chase for Canada.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 20:41
Italy has scored 156 for the loss of 4 wickets against Canada. JJ Smuts turned out to be their best batter, 49 (37).
India A win
02/02/2026 20:32
An easy victory for India A. Despite giving part-timer bowlers the ball, they beat USA by 38 runs. Naman Dhir took 2 wickets in the 20th over to seal the game.
Lost of positives, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav returned to competitive cricket from injuries.
Lost of positives, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav returned to competitive cricket from injuries.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 20:19
Ayush Badoni brought himself on for the 17th over and was taken to cleaners, 23 runs came of the over but Badoni took 1 wicket, Shubham Ranjane, as well.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 19:54
Sanjay Krishnamurthi is battering Indian bowlers. In just 12 balls, he's scored 31 runs with 4 sixes to his name.
India A vs USA LIVE: Tilak Varma strikes
02/02/2026 19:44
Tilak Varma strikes on his comeback as he gets rid of Andries Gous for 44 runs off 31 deliveries. USA lose their 4th wicket in the run-chase.
India A vs USA LIVE: Milind Kumar departs
02/02/2026 19:39
Milind Kumar (18 off 17 balls) is the latest USA batter to depart as he gets caught out off Ravi Bishnoi's delivery. USA lose their third wicket. Bishnoi gets his 2nd wicket
Canada vs Italy LIVE SCORE: Italy 1 down
02/02/2026 19:32
Italy have lost Anthony Mosca for 22 runs as Jaskarandeep Singh strikes for Canada. Italy are 41/1
India A vs USA LIVE: USA 2 down
02/02/2026 19:29
USA have lost 2 wickets in the powerplay. Monak Patel has been dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi for 10 runs off 7 deliveries while Saiteja has been dismissed for 0 by Khaleel Ahmed
Canada vs Italy LIVE: Canada to field first
02/02/2026 19:24
Canada have won the toss and have opted to field first against Italy in the 3rd T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture on February 2.
India A vs USA LIVE: USA need 239 to win
02/02/2026 18:45
Ayush Badoni (60 off 25 balls) and Riyan Parag (2 off 2 balls) power India A to 238 runs at the end of 20 overs in the T20 World Cup warm-up fixture against USA. The United States of America need 239 runs from 120 balls.
India A vs USA LIVE: Jagadeeshan departs
02/02/2026 18:39
Narayan Jagadeeshan's fine knock comes to an end for 104 runs as he gets caught out off Mohsin Ali Khan's delivery. The damage has been done already.
India A vs USA LIVE: Fifty for Ayush Badoni
02/02/2026 18:36
Ayush Badoni has scored a half-century off 21 balls as he continues to torment the USA bowlers. He has struck 5 fours and 4 sixes so far.
Afghanistan vs Scotland LIVE score: AFG win
02/02/2026 18:33
Afghanistan beat Scotland by 61 runs, thanks to a 3-wicket haul from Omarzai and two wickets each from Rahman and Nabi. Good start for Rashid Khan and co. ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026
India A vs USA LIVE: India A go past 200
02/02/2026 18:30
Ayush Badnoi and Jagadeeshan are going berserk as India A go past 200. The USA bowlers have had no luck so far. 22 runs come off the 19th ovver. Not what USA want
India A vs USA LIVE: 100 for Jagadeeshan
02/02/2026 18:20
Narayan Jagadeeshan gets to a hundred off just 49 deliveries. He has struck 11 fours and 5 sixes!
India A vs USA LIVE: Tilak Varma departs
02/02/2026 18:08
Tilak Varma walks back after scoring 38 runs off 24 balls as Ranjane strikes! India A lose their 2nd wicket. Bad news for Varma ahead of the T20 WC. He scored at a good run-rate but failed to capitalize on a good start
Afghanistan vs Scotland LIVE: Scotland struggle
02/02/2026 17:52
Scotland are 4 wickets down and are struggling in the run-chase against Afghanistan.McCreath and Cross are new to the crease and have a tall task at hand. Scotland need 112 runs in 39 balls
India A vs USA LIVE: Tikal Varma on the charge
02/02/2026 17:46
Tilak Varma has reverse-swept a ball to a six and is on the charge against USA. Good signs for India and India A in particular.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Fifty for Jagadeeshan
02/02/2026 17:41
Jagadeeshan has keep the run scoring up. The wicketkeeper batter has struck 50 (29), scoring more than half of India A's runs.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE
02/02/2026 17:31
Tilak Varma is taking his time. He isn't in a rush. Coming back from a surgery and playing his first match since January 6, he might just be a bit rusty.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Priyansh Arya OUT
02/02/2026 17:20
Jasdeep Singh has got Priyansh Arya for 28 (13). A good length ball on leg stump and the opener hits it to deep square leg. In comes Tilak Varma.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Priyansh Arya in full flow
02/02/2026 17:14
Arya has hit the ground running. In the first 3 overs, the southpaw opener has scored 23 off 9.
Arya, Jagadeeshan opening
02/02/2026 17:01
Priyansh Arya startes with a boundary on the first ball to Saurabh Netravalkar. But overall a good first over for USA, just 6 runs off it.
India 'A' Playing XI
02/02/2026 16:57
USA have won the toss and opted to bowl first. Reminder that teams can use all of the players in the squad.
India A (Batting XI, Fielding XI): N Jagadeesan (wk), Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ayush Badoni (c), Riyan Parag, Urvil Patel (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Gurjapneet Singh, Manav Suthar
Tilak Varma and Riyan Parag practicing
02/02/2026 16:44
Tilak Varma doing a lot of bowling, yet to see Riyan Parag roll his arm over.
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) February 2, 2026
Bishnoi, Ashok, Khaleel, Mayank Yadav continue to bowl as the captains get ready for the toss. pic.twitter.com/niiCJqacGN
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Scotland
02/02/2026 16:38
Afghanistan finish at 184/6 at the end of 20 overs. Scotland need 185 runs to win
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Scotland get 4th wicket
02/02/2026 16:15
Scotland have gotten their 4th wicket as Azmatullah Omerzai is the 4th batter to depart. He walks back to the pavilion after scoring just 3 runs. AFG are 133/4 in 16 overs
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan go past 100 runs
02/02/2026 15:59
Afghanistan have gone past 100 runs in the 13th over of their warm-up tie against Scotland. However, the partnership has been broken as Ibrahim Zardan is dismissed by Brad Currie as he is caught out by George Munsey for 36 runs. Meanwhile, Darwish Rasooli has scored a half-century off 29 balls. AFG are 103/3
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan recover
02/02/2026 15:39
Ibrahim Zadran (22 off 16) and Darwish Rasooli (20 off 12) have helped Afghanistan recover after the loss of 2 early wickets. Their partnership is now inching towards the 50-run mark
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan struggle in powerplay
02/02/2026 15:30
After initially struggling in the powerplay, Afghanistan have managed to reach just 41/2 at the end of 6 overs in the warm-up fixture against Scotland. Their run-rate is a little over 6.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan lose 2nd wicket
02/02/2026 15:20
Sediqullah Atal is the second Afghanistan batter to depart as he departs after scoring 6 runs off 7 deliveries. Scotland get their 2nd wicket. AFG are 20/2 in 4 overs.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan lose 1st wicket
02/02/2026 15:10
Gulbadin Naib is the first Afghanistan batter to depart as Jack Jarvis gets rid of him for 3 runs. He managed to score just 3 runs from 8 balls. AFG are 8/1 in 1.4 overs
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan vs Scotland
02/02/2026 15:07
Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Scotland in the first warm-up fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026. Gulbadin Naib and Ibrahim Zardan are out in the middle to commence the proceedings for AFG. Brad Currie starts with the new ball for Scotland
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: Afghanistan vs Scotland squads
02/02/2026 15:02
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal. Travelling reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis. Non-travelling reserves: Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran. Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran. Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Matches available for live streaming!
02/02/2026 14:44
| Date | Match | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | USA vs India A | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | Canada vs Italy | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Nepal vs UAE | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Pakistan vs Ireland | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | India vs South Africa | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Nepal vs Canada | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | New Zealand vs USA | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Italy vs UAE | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | India A vs Namibia | 5:00 PM |
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Live streaming details by ICC!
02/02/2026 14:40
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 |
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE score: India A vs USA ticket details
02/02/2026 14:30
Fans wishing to watch the India A vs USA warm-up fixture at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 2 at 3 PM IST can purchase tickets on BookMyShow or in person at the venue’s box office.
T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE: Check full schedule
02/02/2026 14:17
| Date | Teams | Venue | Local Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | USA vs India A | Navi Mumbai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | Canada vs Italy | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Oman vs Sri Lanka A | Colombo | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Nepal vs UAE | Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Pakistan vs Ireland | Colombo | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | India vs South Africa | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| Feb 5 | Nepal vs Canada | Chennai | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Australia vs Netherlands | Colombo | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | New Zealand vs USA | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Italy vs UAE | Chennai | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Namibia vs India A | BCCI CoE, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
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