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India, the defending champions, will try to win the T20 World Cup 2026 again. So far, no team has ever successfully defended their T20 World Cup title. Also, no host country has won the tournament on home soil. If India wins, it will make history.
Last year, under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India defeated South Africa to win the T20 World Cup. Next year, India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament. Team India will also face their biggest rival, Pakistan, during the group stage.
Group A Teams
Group A Teams are:
- India
- Pakistan
- USA
- Namibia
- Netherlands
Although the group looks easy on paper, it is not.
- USA: The team surprised everyone in the last T20 World Cup by defeating strong teams like Pakistan. Many players in the USA team are from cricket-playing countries.
- Pakistan: India has dominated Pakistan in recent years, but T20 matches are unpredictable.
- Netherlands: They have caused upsets in past tournaments and cannot be taken lightly.
- Namibia: A tough team that can surprise in big matches.
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
- February 7: India vs USA – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- February 12: India vs Namibia – Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- February 15: India vs Pakistan – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- February 18: India vs Netherlands – Ahmedabad
India’s group stage matches will be exciting and challenging. Fans will be watching closely to see if Rohit Sharma and his team can defend their T20 World Cup title at home.
Ready to defend the title on home soil 🇮🇳 🏆
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2025
Here are #TeamIndia's group stage fixtures for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026! 🗓️#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MdL6Qa9mlg
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