T20 World Cup 2026 Warm up Match Schedule: India, India A to play practice matches on these dates – See full list
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Schedule: The countdown to another edition of the T20 World Cup is waning as teams are first going through the final stages of their preparations around the world. India and Sri Lanka arrive for the respective group matches.
Most teams will now play practice matches in India and Sri Lanka before the opening day of the tournament on February 7. the 2024 World Cup final in a repeat of India will take on South Africa in their lone practice match on February 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The teams had recently met in India in which the hosts won five matches. Series 3-1.
Meanwhile, India A team has also been learnt to participate in warm-up games including warm-up fixtures against USA in Navi Mumbai and Namibia on the eve of main Includes tournaments in Bengaluru on February 6. Among the top-ranked teams, Australia, England and New Zealand have opted to stay away from warm-up games. Australia's End Before the World Cup The series will be a T20I series, while England will compete against Sri Lanka.
February 2 – Afghanistan vs Scotland – Bengaluru – 3pm
February 2 – India A vs. United States of America Bye-bye - 5pm
February 2 – Canada vs Italy – Chennai – 7 p.m.
February 3 – Sri Lanka A vs Oman – Colombo – 1pm
February 3 – Netherlands v Zimbabwe – Colombo – 3 p.m.
February 3 – Nepal. M UAE – Chennai – 5 PM
February 4 – Namibia vs S Cotland – Bengaluru – 1pm
February 4 – Afghanistan vs West Indies – Bengaluru – 3pm
February 4 – Ireland vs Pakistan – Colombo – Shaw 5 AM
February 4 – India vs South Africa – Navi Mumbai – 7pm
Faber uary 5 – Oman vs Zimbabwe – Colombo – 1pm
February 5 – Canada vs Nepal – Chennai – 3 p.m.
February 5 – New Zealand D vs USA – Navi Mumbai – 5 PM
February 6 – Italy vs United Arab Emirates – Chennai – 3 pm
February 6 – India A vs Namibia – Bengaluru – 5 PM
See also | ICC Men's T20 World The entire team of Cup 2026
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe , Oman Group C: England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy Group D: N Uzbekistan, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, United Arab Emirates
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8 seedings
Super Eight Group 1: X1 (Index ia), X2 (Australia), X3 (West Indies), X4 (South O Africa) Super Eight Group 2: Y1 (England), Y2 (New Zealand), Y3 (Pakistan), Y4 (Sri Lanka)
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 FAQ When will the ICC Men's T20 2026 Starting group stage?
The T20 World Cup 2024 group stage will see the Netherlands face Pakistan on February 7 at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo.
Where to watch the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final Will L be played?
The semi-finals will be played in March at Eden Gardens in Kolkata or SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai chapters 4 and 5.
ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup Final Where will it be played?
The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium or SSC Creek in Ahmedabad, subject to Pakistan qualification, at the Ket Ground in Colombo.
Most teams will now play practice matches in India and Sri Lanka before the opening day of the tournament on February 7. the 2024 World Cup final in a repeat of India will take on South Africa in their lone practice match on February 4 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The teams had recently met in India in which the hosts won five matches. Series 3-1.
Meanwhile, India A team has also been learnt to participate in warm-up games including warm-up fixtures against USA in Navi Mumbai and Namibia on the eve of main Includes tournaments in Bengaluru on February 6. Among the top-ranked teams, Australia, England and New Zealand have opted to stay away from warm-up games. Australia's End Before the World Cup The series will be a T20I series, while England will compete against Sri Lanka.
February 2 – Afghanistan vs Scotland – Bengaluru – 3pm
February 2 – India A vs. United States of America Bye-bye - 5pm
February 2 – Canada vs Italy – Chennai – 7 p.m.
February 3 – Sri Lanka A vs Oman – Colombo – 1pm
February 3 – Netherlands v Zimbabwe – Colombo – 3 p.m.
February 3 – Nepal. M UAE – Chennai – 5 PM
February 4 – Namibia vs S Cotland – Bengaluru – 1pm
February 4 – Afghanistan vs West Indies – Bengaluru – 3pm
February 4 – Ireland vs Pakistan – Colombo – Shaw 5 AM
February 4 – India vs South Africa – Navi Mumbai – 7pm
Faber uary 5 – Oman vs Zimbabwe – Colombo – 1pm
February 5 – Canada vs Nepal – Chennai – 3 p.m.
February 5 – New Zealand D vs USA – Navi Mumbai – 5 PM
February 6 – Italy vs United Arab Emirates – Chennai – 3 pm
February 6 – India A vs Namibia – Bengaluru – 5 PM
See also | ICC Men's T20 World The entire team of Cup 2026
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe , Oman Group C: England, West Indies, Scotland, Nepal, Italy Group D: N Uzbekistan, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, United Arab Emirates
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8 seedings
Super Eight Group 1: X1 (Index ia), X2 (Australia), X3 (West Indies), X4 (South O Africa) Super Eight Group 2: Y1 (England), Y2 (New Zealand), Y3 (Pakistan), Y4 (Sri Lanka)
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 FAQ When will the ICC Men's T20 2026 Starting group stage?
The T20 World Cup 2024 group stage will see the Netherlands face Pakistan on February 7 at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo.
Where to watch the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final Will L be played?
The semi-finals will be played in March at Eden Gardens in Kolkata or SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai chapters 4 and 5.
ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup Final Where will it be played?
The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium or SSC Creek in Ahmedabad, subject to Pakistan qualification, at the Ket Ground in Colombo.
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You can see Arshdeep Singh's plan from a distance.
- all of which fell on yorker length or ended as low fulltoss.
After Wari, Arshdeep could not hit the wide-yorker radar. If you are not confident in hitting, you will throw and hit it more often.
Where is the batsman trying to hit you and which ball am I going to bowl. While India's batsmen were seen going deep into the crease and negotiating Lasith Malinga's yorkers, Sri Lanka came up with a wide yorker plan two days before the final in Dhaka. The line was practiced so diligently that in the final, both the fast bowlers bowled wide yorkers and gave only 15 runs in the last three overs. They say.
- all of which fell on yorker length or ended as low fulltoss.
After Wari, Arshdeep could not hit the wide-yorker radar. If you are not confident in hitting, you will throw and hit it more often.
Where is the batsman trying to hit you and which ball am I going to bowl. While India's batsmen were seen going deep into the crease and negotiating Lasith Malinga's yorkers, Sri Lanka came up with a wide yorker plan two days before the final in Dhaka. The line was practiced so diligently that in the final, both the fast bowlers bowled wide yorkers and gave only 15 runs in the last three overs. They say.
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The last time India played a World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it was in the 2023 ODI World Cup when the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team lost against Australia by six wickets.
The Yakumar Yadav-led Indian team will take on New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, marking the fourth time that the two countries will face each other in a T20 World Cup match. Having won all three encounters against Australia, Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will hope to defeat the defending champions and win their first World Cup title. It is believed that along with the pressure of '1.5 billion fans' on India, there will also be memories of the defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia on the same ground. If favorable for the spinners, the par score will be around 200 or 175. "New Zealand should win this World Cup," said Game on High.
Looks strong. t, which means that obviously our high performance program has to be very specific and has to cater to the population that we've got, "but obviously, the talent that comes out of t India is phenomenal. व is.
The Yakumar Yadav-led Indian team will take on New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, marking the fourth time that the two countries will face each other in a T20 World Cup match. Having won all three encounters against Australia, Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will hope to defeat the defending champions and win their first World Cup title. It is believed that along with the pressure of '1.5 billion fans' on India, there will also be memories of the defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia on the same ground. If favorable for the spinners, the par score will be around 200 or 175. "New Zealand should win this World Cup," said Game on High.
Looks strong. t, which means that obviously our high performance program has to be very specific and has to cater to the population that we've got, "but obviously, the talent that comes out of t India is phenomenal. व is.
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Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah showed why he is considered among the best in the business with his decisive spell against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday. Bumrah, who was in tremendous form, scored just ten runs in his last two overs, including six runs in the 18th over while chasing the target. iya.
It is said that he is the best fast bowler ever."
West Indies great Malcolm Marshall was 'miles better' than him. Depending on the article, how will you declare Bumrah as the 'best'? It’s the best I’ve ever seen live, that’s for sure,” Broad said.
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It is said that he is the best fast bowler ever."
West Indies great Malcolm Marshall was 'miles better' than him. Depending on the article, how will you declare Bumrah as the 'best'? It’s the best I’ve ever seen live, that’s for sure,” Broad said.
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Jasprit Bumrah's 1-33 against England in the semi-final was worth gold for India as the co-hosts eventually managed to win by just seven runs. Rest assured, Bumrah's 16th and 18th overs helped the crowd find their voice again and laid the foundation for India to clinch the nailbiter. Let's demonstrate.
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With a 3-0 record against India in T20 World Cup history, New Zealand has been one team that has given a tough challenge to India in the T20 World Cup. has never lost a T20 World Cup match against India since the 2007 T20 World Cup. Former Rajasthan wicket-keeper batsman Brad Haddin believes that New Zealand is a team that India would not like to play in the final and the Kiwis are not afraid of India in home conditions. This can ruin the party on its home soil. It was in the Knockout Trophy, where the Kiwis won the title with a four-wicket win over India. Was deprived of the title. He sees New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner as the key player in the final. .
