The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team have been the most dominant side in the 20-over format since 2024 and enter the 2026 T20 World Cup as the defending champions as well as co-hosts.

India are all set to begin their campaign of the T20 World Cup 2026 in their first match of the group stage against USA on February 7 (Saturday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.<br /><br />India are coming into the game on the back of some serious form.

Harshit Rana could bowl only one over in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up game against South Africa, in which he conceded 16 runs and then hobbled off the field with a knee injury

India A have won the toss and opted to bat first against Namibia A in the final warm-up fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 World Cup 2026, IND vs USA: India face the USA test in the T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on February 7. This match marks a historical moment, as no defending champion has succeeded over nine editions.

With skipper Suryakumar Yadav making a strong comeback to form and Ishan Kishan emphatically claiming the opening slot as wicketkeeper-batter, the final pieces of the puzzle seem to have fallen in pla

Pakistan boycott India T20 World Cup 2026, LIVE Updates: The hopes for a gentle descalation to the tensions between the PCB and BCCI seems unlikely, as the Pakistan Prime Minister states the boycott will go through.

Up Match: In-form Ishan Kishan's minute-a-mile half-century helped him lock his place in the top order as India completed a 30-run victory over South Africa.