New Delhi: The schedule for the men’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches is expected to be announced on Monday. The tournament, set to take place from 7 February to 8 March, will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Teams including India A and the USA are set to participate in these preparatory games.
India A is likely to play two practice matches ahead of the World Cup. Meanwhile, the main Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, is expected to play one warm-up match. The primary venue for India’s warm-up encounter could be either the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai or the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
The defending champions, India, will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on 7 February at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, facing the United States of America.
An official source involved in the matter said, “The final schedule for the warm-up matches is very likely to be released on Monday. However, some changes may still occur.”
It is anticipated that the Indian team will assemble in Mumbai around 2 or 3 February. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already confirmed that Tilak Varma will join the squad once he fully recovers from his lower abdominal injury and completes rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
The USA team is placed in Group A alongside India for the T20 World Cup 2026. The USA is scheduled to play two warm-up matches on 3 and 5 February, with DY Patil Stadium being a strong contender to host these games. Group A also includes Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Namibia.
India’s group stage matches are scheduled as follows: against Namibia on 12 February, Pakistan on 15 February, and the Netherlands on 18 February. The USA team will face Pakistan on 10 February, the Netherlands on 13 February, and Namibia on 15 February.
This warm-up phase is crucial as teams prepare for the high-stakes encounters ahead in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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