ICC T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma-featured campaign unveiled, highlighting India’s title defence

JioStar on Thursday unveiled its campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026, with a strong focus on Rohit Sharma.India begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against USA in Mumbai on February 7, followed by matches against Namibia on February 12, Pakistan on February 15 and the Netherlands on February 18. The tournament runs from February 7 to March 8, with all matches live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.

“This World Cup is unique because India isn’t just playing against a diverse array of nations; they are playing against decades of never-been-done-before,” said Siddharth Sharma, Head – Sports Content, JioStar. “Our campaign captures the intent to overcome historic odds. It’s about the audacity to believe that while history is written about the past, it can be rewritten by the present.”

Read more: India matches schedule; Match dates, timings, venues & complete fixture list

T20 World Cup: Check full schedule:

Group A – Full Schedule

Date	Fixture	Venue	Time
7 February	Pakistan vs Netherlands	Colombo	11:00 AM
7 February	India vs USA	Mumbai	7:00 PM
10 February	Pakistan vs USA	Colombo	7:00 PM
12 February	India vs Namibia	Delhi	7:00 PM
13 February	USA vs Netherlands	Chennai	7:00 PM
15 February	USA vs Namibia	Chennai	3:00 PM
15 February	India vs Pakistan	Colombo	7:00 PM
18 February	Pakistan vs Namibia	Colombo	3:00 PM
18 February	India vs Netherlands	Ahmedabad	7:00 PM

Group B – Full Schedule

Date	Fixture	Venue	Time
8 February	Sri Lanka vs Ireland	Colombo	7:00 PM
9 February	Zimbabwe vs Oman	Colombo	3:00 PM
11 February	Australia vs Ireland	Colombo	3:00 PM
12 February	Sri Lanka vs Oman	Kandy	11:00 AM
13 February	Australia vs Zimbabwe	Colombo	11:00 AM
14 February	Ireland vs Oman	Colombo	11:00 AM
16 February	Australia vs Sri Lanka	Kandy	7:00 PM
19 February	Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe	Colombo	3:00 PM
20 February	Australia vs Oman	Kandy	7:00 PM

Group C – Full Schedule

Date	Fixture	Venue	Time
7 February	West Indies vs Bangladesh	Kolkata	3:00 PM
8 February	England vs Nepal	Mumbai	3:00 PM
9 February	Bangladesh vs Italy	Kolkata	11:00 AM
11 February	England vs West Indies	Mumbai	7:00 PM
14 February	England vs Bangladesh	Kolkata	3:00 PM
15 February	West Indies vs Nepal	Mumbai	11:00 AM
16 February	England vs Italy	Kolkata	3:00 PM
17 February	Bangladesh vs Nepal	Mumbai	7:00 PM
19 February	West Indies vs Italy	Kolkata	11:00 AM

Group D - Full Schedule

In what looks like a proper group of death, the 2024 runners-up have been drawn alongside New Zealand and Afghanistan. Afghanistan enjoyed a dream campaign in the previous edition, reaching the semifinals for the first time in their history. UAE and Canada are the less-fancied sides in the group.

Date	Fixture	Venue	Time
8 February	New Zealand vs Afghanistan	Chennai	11:00 AM
9 February	South Africa vs Canada	Ahmedabad	7:00 PM
10 February	New Zealand vs UAE	Chennai	3:00 PM
11 February	South Africa vs Afghanistan	Ahmedabad	11:00 AM
13 February	Canada vs UAE	Delhi	3:00 PM
14 February	New Zealand vs South Africa	Ahmedabad	7:00 PM
16 February	Afghanistan vs UAE	Delhi	11:00 AM
17 February	New Zealand vs Canada	Chennai	11:00 AM
18 February	South Africa vs UAE	Delhi	11:00 AM
19 February	Afghanistan vs Canada	Chennai	7:00 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinals and Finals: How the Knockout Stage Will Be Decided

The top two teams from each group will move into the Super Eight stage, where the qualifiers will be divided into two groups of four. The leading two sides from each of those groups will reach the semifinals, followed by the final.
Sri Lanka will get a home semifinal only if Pakistan also make it to the final four. If Sri Lanka qualify but Pakistan do not, then Sri Lanka’s semifinal will be played in Kolkata as the first semifinal. If India also reach the last four and are set to face Sri Lanka, that match will instead be held in Mumbai as the second semifinal.
If India and Pakistan both qualify and are scheduled to meet in the semifinals, the tie will take place in Colombo as the first semifinal. If both Pakistan and Sri Lanka miss out on the final four, the first semifinal will be played in Kolkata and the second in Mumbai.

Host Nations & Venues

India

• Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Sri Lanka

• Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
• R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Teams Qualified for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The 20 teams participating are:
India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman and UAE.