Excitement is building for the T20 World Cup 2026 as the ICC confirmed the warm-up fixtures on Monday. Spanning February 2-6, 16 matches will sharpen the skills of participating teams in India and Sri Lanka, priming them for the main event from February 7.
Venues in focus include Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre of Excellence Grounds, Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, Chennai’s Chepauk, Colombo’s SSC, and Colombo Cricket Club. This strategic selection allows teams to adapt to local pitches and weather.
Indian fans have much to cheer: India ‘A’ opens against USA on Feb 2 at DY Patil (5 PM), the main squad battles South Africa on Feb 4 (7 PM same venue), and India ‘A’ closes vs Namibia on Feb 6 in Bengaluru (5 PM). Catch all the action live on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
Detailed schedule highlights: Feb 2 – Afghanistan-Scotland (Bengaluru, 3 PM), Canada-Italy (Chennai, 7 PM). Feb 3 – Oman-SL ‘A’ (Colombo, 1 PM), Netherlands-Zimbabwe (Premadasa, 3 PM), Nepal-UAE (Chennai, 5 PM). Feb 4 packs thrill with four matches including Pakistan-Ireland and India-SA.
Feb 5 brings Zimbabwe-Oman (11 AM Colombo), Nepal-Canada, Australia-Netherlands, New Zealand-USA. Feb 6 concludes with Italy-UAE and India ‘A’-Namibia.
As teams like Australia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan hit the field early, these games promise insights into form and tactics. The warm-ups aren’t just practice—they’re a sneak peek into World Cup contenders, making them must-watch for every cricket lover.
