The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 runs from February 7 to March 8, 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka . A total of 20 teams are competing, divided into four groups in the initial stage, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super 8s, followed by the semi-finals and final.
Key Team to Watch:
India: Led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, with Jasprit Bumrah heading the bowling attack. As defending champions, they aim to become the first team to win consecutive T20 World Cups.
England: Captained by Harry Brook, with Jofra Archer returning from injury alongside experienced stars Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid.
South Africa: Kagiso Rabada returns from injury, forming a formidable pace attack with Anrich Nortje.
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan continues to lead a team known for causing upsets.
Tournament Developments:
Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland after refusing to play matches in India.
Pakistan has boycotted their scheduled February 15 match against India.