India will jointly host the T20 World Cup 2026 with Sri Lanka. The tournament will run from February 7 to March 8. India will play three league-stage matches at home. Pakistan will not travel to India and will play all their matches in Sri Lanka. Australia will also play their league matches in Sri Lanka and travel to India only for the second round.
There is some focus on Sanju Samson’s place in the team. He struggled in the recent New Zealand T20I series, scoring only 46 runs in five matches. There is a chance he could be replaced by Ishan Kishan, who batted at number three against New Zealand.
Tilak Varma is set to return for the T20 World Cup. He missed the New Zealand series due to injury but is now fit. He was India’s standout player in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, where he scored a match-winning 69 while chasing 147.
The 2026 T20 World Cup will be India’s first without Rohit Sharma in this format. Rohit retired from T20Is after leading India to the 2024 title. Virat Kohli also retired from T20Is after that World Cup win.
A Look at the India T20 World Cup 2026 schedule
India enters the tournament as defending champions, after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma by beating South Africa in the final.
The India vs Pakistan league match has been cancelled because Pakistan pulled out of playing in India. Pakistan will still take part in the tournament but won’t face India. If Pakistan does not take the field on February 15, India will be awarded two points.
India will start their campaign against the USA on February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, with the match starting at 7:00 PM IST. India had beaten the USA in the league stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup and will go in as favourites again.
India’s second league match will be against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, India had chased down a target of 133 against Namibia, but both teams failed to reach the next round that year.
After a short break due to the cancelled Pakistan game, India will play their final league match against the Netherlands on February 18 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India had earlier beaten the Netherlands by 56 runs in the 2022 T20 World Cup league stage.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| February 7 | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7 PM |
| February 12 | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7 PM |
| February 15 | India vs Pakistan | RPS, Colombo | 7 PM |
| February 18 | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7 PM |
India T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming details
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted in India and Sri Lanka, with top teams playing matches from the group stage to the final across different venues.
In India, the tournament will be shown on Star Sports. Star Sports will broadcast the matches on channels like Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and their HD versions. Regional commentary will also be available on channels like Star Sports Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, making it easier for fans across different languages.
For online streaming, JioHotstar will stream the matches live. It will also provide highlights, replays, and extra cricket content. Fans can watch through the JioHotstar app or website on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and smart TVs.
FAQs
Q. Who will host the T20 World Cup 2026?
A. India jointly hosts the tournament with Sri Lanka.
Q. How many league matches will India play at home?
A. India will play three league-stage matches at home.
Q. Why did Rohit Sharma retire from T20Is?
A. Rohit Sharma retired after leading India to the 2024 title.
Q. Did Virat Kohli also retire from T20Is?
A. Yes, Virat Kohli also retired after the 2024 World Cup win.
Q. Which Star Sports channels broadcast the tournament?
A. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and their HD versions will broadcast the tournament.
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