The excitement for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has officially begun as the International Cricket Council kicks off the live unveiling of the tournament schedule. The event, taking place today, features prominent cricket stars including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Angelo Mathews, and Harmanpreet Kaur, who will be presenting key details of the global showpiece.
Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the 20-team tournament will run from early February to early March 2026. As defending champions, India enter the competition with massive expectations after breaking their ICC trophy drought with the 2024 T20 World Cup win in the USA and West Indies.
Five Venues in India, Three in Sri Lanka Finalised
The BCCI has shortlisted five major Indian venues—Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad—to host the matches. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is expected to stage games across three locations, including Colombo, which will also host the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash.
Fans Await Full Match Fixtures
With the schedule announcement underway, fans will soon learn the complete groupings, match timings, and knockout pathways. The India vs Pakistan match is already confirmed for February 15 in Colombo, marking one of the earliest marquee games of the tournament.
India’s Preparation Before the World Cup
Before hosting the mega event, India will play 10 T20Is—five against South Africa starting December 9, and five against New Zealand from January 21—to fine-tune their squad.
Strong Rivalry, Bigger Stakes
India hold a dominant 7-1 lead over Pakistan in T20 World Cups. Their most recent clash was the thrilling low-scoring win in the 2024 edition, where India defended just 119 runs.
As excitement builds, the cricketing world now awaits the full match-by-match schedule to map out one of the biggest sporting events of 2026.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
