The T20 World Cup starts this weekend and there is a lot to unpack before the first ball is bowled on February 7.
Will India defend their T20 world title? Will a host country finally win the tournament? Will the tournament even go ahead as planned? Pakistan's decision to forfeit the match against India in Colombo has sent shockwaves across the cricket world. With just days to go before the start, this edition is already beset by controversy.
The world body is gauging the impact of the financial and organisational damage that is likely to unfold over the coming days, especially since Bangladesh were already removed from the tournament while Pakistan also face uncertain times over their status on the international stage. But with so little time left, all that can be done is to assume that matches will go ahead, one way or the other, and a winner will be decided on March 8.
A total of 20 teams, with a sizeable chunk of Associate nations, will be participating in the month long tournament. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Dates and venues
The 2026 T20 World Cup will be held across India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March
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