The Indian cricket team is set to defend its title in the T20 World Cup 2026, beginning February 7. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India will kick off its campaign against the USA. Co-hosting the tournament with Sri Lanka, India enters the event as the reigning champion, having defeated South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. No team has yet won back-to-back T20 World Cup titles.
India has been placed in Group A, alongside Pakistan, USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands. The team’s group-stage schedule is as follows:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 12, 2026 | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| February 15, 2026 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 18, 2026 | India vs Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Super 8 stage.
India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, with Axar Patel as vice-captain. Since their last World Cup victory, India has not lost a single series. The team boasts world-class talents, including Abhishek Sharma, the current No. 1 T20 batter, and Varun Chakravarthy, the No. 1 bowler. The squad blends experience and fresh talent, featuring eight members from the 2024 winning side and seven new faces.
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
India will open their title defense against the USA on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium, and cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the start of another thrilling T20 World Cup.
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