Newly released reports indicate that India and Pakistan have been drawn into the same group in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Blue team will play the United States first and then they will have games against Namibia, Pakistan, and the Netherlands in this order.
T20 World Cup 2026 groups revealed; India to take on USA before PAK mega clash
Cricbuzz has wagered that the two rival teams India and Pakistan will be coming together along with the Netherlands, Namibia, and the USA. The highly anticipated matchup between India and Pakistan is, more or less, set to take place on February 15 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
A total of 20 teams have been divided into four groups of five teams each. It means that, on one hand, there are India and Pakistan and, on the other hand, Australia with Sri Lanka, Oman, Zimbabwe, and Ireland.
In the meantime, the England squad members will see the West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the giant-killers Italy in the group-stage as their initial matches. Speaking of South Africa, the 2024 T20 World Cup finalists will have to fight hard against New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates to secure their spot in the next round.
T20 World Cup 2026 format and venues
The top two teams from every group will move on to the Super Eight round according to the rankings in the points table. In the second round, every team will be playing three matches, and the top four teams will enter the semifinals.
When it comes to T20 World Cup 2026 venues, India is set to host matches in five major cities– Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Ahmedabad. According to the Cricbuzz report, the final might be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad while Mumbai and Kolkata might be the venues for semifinals.
On the other hand, all the matches of Pakistan will take place in Sri Lanka and if the Men in Green make it to the semifinals then the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the semifinals and the final.
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