New Delhi: You will be happy to know that the shortest and fastest format of cricket is going to return once again. The T20 World Cup is to be played in the year 2026, for which excitement is already visible on the faces of players and fans. ICC is not only a T20 World Cup but also a celebration. This time too 20 teams will participate in the ICC World Cup.
All eyes are now on when the dates will be announced. If the information received from sources is to be believed, the dates of the ICC T20 World Cup can be announced soon.
This time the World Cup is to be played under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka. In the 2024 World Cup, the Indian team won this title. It will happen after many years that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be in this tournament. The reason for this is that both players have retired.
When is the World Cup likely to be played?
According to a report, the T20 World Cup is likely to be played in February in the coming year 2026. It will be held in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March. 20 teams will participate in the tournament, and it will be played in five cities of two countries. The venue of the final has also been decided.
It will be held in Ahmedabad or Colombo if Pakistan reaches the final. The report further states that the schedule has not been decided yet, only the time frame has been fixed. This time frame means that it will be before IPL 2026. So far, only 15 teams have been able to confirm their place for this tournament. The remaining five teams will arrive from the African, Asian and East Asia Pacific qualifiers.
When can IPL start
After the ICC T20 World Cup, the Indian Premier League, i.e. IPL, is also likely to start. Its schedule has not been announced yet. But the possible period is from March 15 to May 31. Apart from this, India will also be hosting New Zealand. The Maha Kumbh of cricket is going to continue in the year 2026. Will play a white ball series from 11 to 31 January.
