With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup returning with its tenth edition in 2026, fans around the world are gearing up for a thrilling month-long cricketing extravaganza. The tournament is scheduled to be played from February 7 till March 8, with Team India aiming to defend their title. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side, however, will be without two of their stalwarts in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli; they will be aiming to become the first team to defend the T20 championship.
With the tournament set to be played across venues in India and Sri Lanka, India has been placed in Group A. India may maul every opposition in the group stage even though their game against Pakistan may or may not happen. After this, India’s Super 8 group is likely to feature Australia, South Africa and the West Indies, where things will get more exciting. Here in this article, we have compiled all the details of Team India’s quest for another T20 World Cup title win.
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: All you need to know
In which group has Team India been placed in the T20 World Cup 2026?
The defending champions, Team India, have been placed in Group A, alongside Pakistan, the USA, the Netherlands and Namibia.
What is Team India’s schedule for T20 World Cup 2026?
| Date & Day | Match Details | Timing (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | India vs USA | 7:00 pm | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| February 12, Thursday | India vs Namibia | 7:00 pm | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| February 15, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | 7:00 pm | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| February 18, Wednesday | India vs Netherlands | 7:00 pm | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
What is Team India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026?
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (WK).
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