The streets turn blue, and the stands roar again. Why? Because the 2026 T20 World Cup starts Saturday, with Suryakumar Yadav’s Team India aiming to defend their crown and OUR turf.
The blueprint? Total, fearless aggression. At the top, Abhishek Sharma, the world’s top-ranked T20 batter, is the man tasked with lighting the fuse. If he gets going, the Powerplay is ours. In the middle, SKY remains the heartbeat, manipulating the field with those "how-did-he-do-that" angles that keep the scoreboard ticking when the pressure is on.
But we know World Cups are won in the trenches: the final overs. Hardik Pandya is back as the ultimate balancer, providing that middle-order muscle and crucial breakthroughs. Then there’s Jasprit Bumrah, still the undisputed gold standard of pace, and Varun Chakaravarthy, whose "mystery" spin is a nightmare. And if it goes to the wire? Rinku Singh is there to provide the ultimate grand finale with the bat.
For everyone here at the Kings’ den, though, one name stands tallest: our left-arm magician, Arshdeep Singh. Whether he’s hooping the new ball under the lights at Wankhede or nailing a toe-crusher at the death, Arsh embodies that Live Punjabi, Play Punjabi spirit. He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in 2024 (17 wickets), but in 2026, he looks even hungrier.
From Mumbai to Mohali, the message is echoing loud and clear: Bas Jeetna Hai. The squad is locked, the fans are ready, and Sadda Dream is just a few wins away.
Team India schedule for T20 World Cup 2026 (Group Stage)
All match times are in Indian Standard Time
Date | Match | Venue | Time |
Saturday, Feb. 7 | India vs. USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
Thursday, Feb. 12 | India vs. Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM |
Sunday, Feb. 15 | India vs. Pakistan | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM |
Wednesday, Feb. 18 | India vs. Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
Team India squad for T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (Vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper), Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
Where to watch T20 World Cup 2026 live
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels.
Live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
