ICC T20 World Cup 2026 News

USA will begin their campaign with a clash against defending champions India here on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium, looking to build on their impressive show from last edition.

Since September last year, Indian cricket teams have adopted a no-handshake policy with Pakistan counterparts in international matches in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam attack.

According to multiple media reports, Harshit Rana suffered knee injury thus ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on the eve of India vs USA match in Mumbai

With Harshit Rana ruled out, selectors are expected to announce Mohammed Siraj as his replacement later today.

Both Kuldeep and Chakravarthy played in India's last assignment before the T20 World Cup, a five-match series against New Zealand.

India will begin their title T20 World Cup defence on Saturday when Suryakumar Yadav's men take on USA. The match will start at 7 pm IST, with the toss expected around 6.30 pm IST.

Defending champions India headline the group A alongside Pakistan, while the USA and Namibia add depth and unpredictability

Australia will enter the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 without Josh Hazlewood, marking the first World Cup since 2011 without the country's Big Three fast bowlers

Bangladesh, initially scheduled to play in Group C, was replaced by Scotland last month after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India due to security concerns.

At the captain's meet ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar made it clear that India's stance is unwavering.

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According to Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan's move was not impulsive but the result of careful deliberation at the highest levels of government.

There is a clause in the ICC's participation agreement that could help Pakistan avoid sanctions while maintaining its stand of not playing India in the league stage

Ishan Kishan scored 53 runs off just 20 balls, with the help of two fours and seven sixes, before getting retired out

Saikat was also part of the ICC umpires' panel for the India vs New Zealand ODI series played last month

As hosts and favourites, India enters the tournament with strong momentum, bolstered by their recent series win against New Zealand.

India's senior side will play one warm-up match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against South Africa

If Pakistan forfeit their match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, it will be the third ICC T20 World Cup in which the two sides did not play each other after 2009 and 2010

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Monday that the players would abide by whatever decision is taken by the government and the cricket board regarding the boycott of the T20 World Cup match

India will play against the USA, Namibia and South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches