*ICC announces official schedule for T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan on February 15*

*ICC announces official schedule for T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Pakistan on February 15*

India and Pakistan will renew their rivalry on February 15 in Colombo, with the ICC unveiling the full schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday. It will be their first meeting since the controversy-marred Asia Cup final in Dubai last September, where Suryakumar Yadav’s side lifted the title.

The marquee clash will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium and will be India’s third group match. The defending champions have been placed in Group B alongside the USA, the Netherlands and Namibia.

India, who won their second T20 World Cup title in June under Rohit Sharma, will open their campaign at home against the USA in Mumbai on February 7. They next face Namibia in Delhi on February 12, followed by Pakistan in Colombo on February 15, before wrapping up their group stage against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on February 18.

The 2026 edition will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. ICC shortlisted eight venues for the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup. Five are located in India: Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. There are three in Sri Lanka: the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground and R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, and another in Kandy. Pakistan will be playing all their matches in Colombo and Kandy
-HT