Pakistan, India to face-off in T20 World Cup 2026 on Feb 15

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council has reportedly finalised the schedule of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with a high-octane encounter between arch-rivals Pakistan and India slated for February 15.

As per media reports, the 10th edition of the men’s T20 World Cup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8, with India and Sri Lanka confirmed as co-hosts for the tournament featuring 20 teams. The ICC is anticipated to officially announce the schedule on November 25.

Pakistan and India are reportedly placed in the same Group alongside the United States, Namibia, and Netherlands. The arch-rivals will face each other on February 15 in Colombo, while Pakistan will play all its matches in Sri Lanka. Teams are divided into four groups of five, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super Eight stage, which will then be split into two groups of four. The top two sides from each Super Eight group will move on to the semi-finals. India enter the competition as defending champions, having defeated South Africa in the final in Barbados earlier this year. Notably, all 20 teams set to participate in the mega event have already been confirmed, with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) qualification last month.

The final is likely to be held in Ahmedabad or Colombo, depending on whether Pakistan qualifies, given that India and Pakistan are currently not playing bilateral cricket due to political tensions. Monitoring Desk