Touted as the favorites to lift the 2026 T20 World Cup trophy, the Indian cricket team stormed their way into the Super 8 round on the back of three wins in three matches in the group stage.
Following their thumping 61-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo, the Men in Blue became the first side from Group A to seal their position in the next round of the competition.
Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav’s side overcame a tricky challenge against the USA before hammering Namibia.
India’s white-ball teams currently carry a similar aura to Ricky Ponting’s legendary Australian limited-overs unit during the 2000s era. India have won 26 of their last 27 matches in ICC tournaments.
This golden period began in the 2023 World Cup – where India lost only one match: the final – followed by unbeaten campaigns at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The Asian giants have one group match remaining – against the Netherlands on Wednesday, February 18, in Ahmedabad.
The group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has been really fun, exciting, and gripping. It included the lower-ranked teams and the Associate nations giving a stiffer challenge to the higher-ranked sides.
The biggest shock of the tournament came in Group B, with Australia getting knocked out as a consequence of their defeats against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
From Group A, India have qualified for the Super 8 and will be joined by either Pakistan or the USA. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are the two teams from Group B to have confirmed their spots in the next round. From Group C, West Indies and England have progressed to the Super 8, while from Group D, South Africa and New Zealand finished in the top two.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for the Super 8 round?
The teams that qualified for the Super 8 are India, Pakistan/USA, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, and England.
These eight teams have been divided into two groups, X group and Y group. These groups have already been formed via predetermined seedings. The only unexpected change in the pre-decided seedings is that Zimbabwe have taken Australia’s place in the X group.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Which teams are in India’s group in Super 8?
India are in group X in the Super 8 round. The other three teams in India’s group are South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies.
Group Y comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan/USA.
The schedule for the Super 8 round has been confirmed.
India will begin their Super 8 journey in Ahmedabad, where they will face South Africa on February 22. Then they will fly south to Chennai to meet Zimbabwe on February 26. The last Super 8 fixture for Suryakumar’s side will be against the West Indies on March 1 in Kolkata.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Team India Schedule For Super 8 Round
- February 22 – India vs South Africa, Ahmedabad
- February 26 – India vs Zimbabwe, Chennai
- March 1 – India vs West Indies, Kolkata
The teams finishing in the top two positions in each of the two groups in the Super 8 will advance to the semi-finals.
Where are the semi-finals and final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and 5. The first semi-final on March 4 will be hosted either in Kolkata or Colombo depending on whether Pakistan qualifies. The second semi-final on March 5 is scheduled to be hosted at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
If India are slated to clash with Pakistan in the semi-final, then they will meet in semi-final 1 in Colombo. And if India are drawn with any other team than Pakistan, then their semi-final will be played in Mumbai on March 5.
Similarly for the final, if Pakistan reaches the final, it will be played in Colombo on March 8. In case, Pakistan are not involved in the final, it will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Again, in case of an India vs Pakistan final, Colombo will be the host.
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