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India's T20 World Cup Squad: Selection Day Nears!
20 Dec
Summary
- BCCI selection committee to finalize India's T20 World Cup squad on Saturday.
- Squads for New Zealand series and T20 World Cup to be announced simultaneously.
- India co-hosts T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7, with 20 teams participating.
India's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will be announced this Saturday, with the BCCI selection committee convening in Mumbai. This crucial meeting, occurring less than two months before the tournament, will also determine the team for the home white-ball series against New Zealand. This series includes three One Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals, scheduled from January 11 to January 31.
The 2026 T20 World Cup, commencing on February 7, will feature 20 teams across 29 days of intense competition. Eight venues in India and Sri Lanka will host the matches. Defending champions India find themselves in Group A, grouped with the USA, Namibia, the Netherlands, and Pakistan, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash.
As co-hosts with Sri Lanka, India will play its group stage matches at iconic venues: Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium, and Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. India aims to be the first team to successfully defend the Men's T20 World Cup title, having previously won the inaugural edition in 2007.
