India will walk in as favourites to defend their title in the T20 World Cup 2026. India is also one of the co-hosts for the event scheduled in February and March 2026.
So, here’s all you need to know about India’s schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026.
When will India start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign?
India will start their campaign on the opening day. The Men in Blue will square off against the USA on February 7, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM IST in Mumbai.
How many matches will India play in the T20 World Cup 2026?
India are put in Group A, along with four other teams. So, they will play four matches in the group stage.
India may play five more matches if they qualify for the Super Eight stage, the semi-final, and the final.
Where will India play their matches?
India will play their group stage matches at four venues. After their tournament opener in Mumbai, India will travel to Delhi, Colombo, and Ahmedabad.
If India make the Super Eight round, they will play in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. India’s semi-final will be in Mumbai, with the final either in Ahmedabad or Colombo.
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka)
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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What’s India’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule like?
So after the first match, India’s next fixture will be against Namibia on February 12 in Delhi. India will travel to Colombo for their third match against Pakistan on February 15. India’s last group stage game is against the Netherlands on February 18 in Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad will also host India’s first Super Eight match on February 22. Their next Super Eight encounter is on February 26 in Chennai. And the Men in Blue will travel to Kolkata for the third Super Eight clash on March 1.
If qualified, India will be slotted in the second semi-final on March 5 in Mumbai. The final will take place on March 8.
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 12, 2025 | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| February 15, 2025 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 18, 2025 | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 22, 2025 | X1 (India) vs X4 | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 26, 2025 | X1 (India) vs X2 | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| March 1, 2025 | X1 (India) vs X3 | Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
| March 5, 2025 | 2nd Semi-Final | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| March 8, 2025 | Final | Ahmedabad/Colombo | 7:00 PM |
Who will be India’s captain in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Men in Blue. This will be his first ICC tournament as captain. Axar Patel will be Surya’s deputy in this campaign.
Wasn’t Gill India’s vice-captain? And what’s the full squad?
Well, Shubman Gill was Surya’s deputy. But his recent poor run in the format meant he lost his place in the T20 World Cup squad.
Ishan Kishan replaced Gill in the squad, thanks to a stellar run in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Kishan will be a backup opener and wicketkeeper.
Gill’s omission means Sanju Samson will open along with Abhishek Sharma. Surya, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, and Shivam Dube will bat in the middle order.
In a surprising move, Rinku Singh earned a recall in place of Jitesh Sharma. He could provide finishing touches.
Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India’s pace attack, which also includes Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Pandy and Dube will also assist with their seam bowling.
India will also field a strong spin attack comprising Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar.
India’s Squad for the T20 World Cup 2026:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (vc), Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
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