The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in Colombo with India defending their crown, Italy making a debut, and Pakistan’s refusal to face India adding intrigue. Twenty teams will compete in a tournament mixing politics, passion, and cricketing drama
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 was taken by the government and is “not in our control.” Pakistan will play the rest of the tournament starting February 7
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team will travel to Colombo for the ICC T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on February 15, despite Pakistan’s boycott. India open their campaign against USA on February 7, with fixtures set by ICC
Captains of all 20 teams came together in Mumbai and Colombo for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Captains’ Carnival. The event showcased excitement, rivalries and preparations ahead of the tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February
The decision follows an extensive process undertaken by the ICC to address concerns raised by the BCB regarding the hosting of its scheduled matches in India
It's been close to three years since Rahul played a T20 for India. His last outing was India's semifinal defeat to England at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia
