Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue are chasing two unprecedented milestones: becoming the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title and the first host nation to win the tournament on home soil since its inception in 2007.

Let's zoom in and run the rule over some of the finest emerging talent set to take the ICC Men's T20 World Cup by storm in India and Sri Lanka.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will be in the spotlight more for its decision to boycott its marquee Twenty20 World Cup group-stage game against India rather than how well the team performs starting on Saturday.

Despite injuries and uncertainty on the eve of the T20 World Cup, India begin their home campaign as overwhelming favourites under Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir. With an unbeaten bilateral record,

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 starts on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Fans can follow 55 matches across eight venues, with live streaming, TV, radio, and mobile coverage worldwide.

USA TODAY Sports predicts the outcome of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka, beginning on Feb. 7.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen feels that India are the favourites to clinch the title. He also said that, considering the nature of the format, two players from any team can deliver performances to defeat their opposition.

India allrounder injured his knee during the T20 World Cup warm-up match against south Africa on Wednesday