Bangladesh have been replaced by Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7, after the former refused to travel to India. Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka. 8 venues in India and Sri Lanka will host the mega event with the final on March 8.

7 February: Pakistan v Netherlands (Colombo, 5:30), West Indies v Scotland (Kolkata, 9:30), India v USA (Mumbai, 13:30) 8 February: New Zealand v Afghanistan (Chennai, 5:30), England v Nepal (Mumbai, 9:30), Sri Lanka v Ireland (Colombo, 13:30)

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Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad emphasizes flexibility with a mix of pace and spin. Captain Salman Ali Agha leads a team featuring Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi.

Pakistan will play all their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Sri Lanka, who are the co-hosts of the tournament.

Harbhajan Singh criticized Pakistan's stance on Bangladesh's T20 World Cup exclusion, calling it an unnecessary attempt to create a '2 vs 1' scenario. He argued that Pakistan's intervention was uncalled for,

Mohsin Naqvi held a closed-door meeting with the World Cup-bound players after the squad announcement, during which the team gave its verdict on participation.

With an unbeaten bilateral series record, an outstanding win percentage, a major continental title and proven leadership, India head into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as clear favourites. If this momentum continues, the Men in Blue will be well placed to defend their crown and dominate world cricket once again.