Cricket

Defending Champions India Kick Off 2026 Campaign vs USA at Wankhede

Co-hosts India begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 title defence with a marquee night match against United States at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on 7 February 2026.

Day one also features Pakistan at Colombo’s SSC and West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The final is set for 8 March at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium in a 20-team, eight-venue tournament across India and Sri Lanka, using the successful 2024 format—four groups of five, top two to Super Eights via seedings.

Group A: India, USA, Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan

Group B: Australia, SL, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman

Group C: England, WI, Bangladesh, Italy, Nepal

Group D: SA, NZ, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

Sahir Usman

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