Coach Emphasizes Preparation for Upcoming Tournament
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir urged players to be focused and stay in the best of fitness as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 draws near. With three months still left for the tournament, Gambhir maintained that one needs to be absolutely prepared.
In a video released by the BCCI on social media, Gambhir spoke to the team: “Our dressing room is transparent, and we want to keep it that way. We must be fully prepared for the T20 World Cup. We have just three months left, and every player must understand how important fitness is.”
Tournament Schedule and Venues
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place in India and Sri Lanka between February 7 and March 8, 2026. The Indian matches will be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata, while the group stage matches of Pakistan will be played in Colombo and Kandy in Sri Lanka.
The championship match will be played in Colombo if Pakistan qualifies for the final. If the team pulls out, Ahmedabad is expected to host the final. However, a final decision on this remains pending.
Upcoming Series Before the World Cup
Team India will play a total of five T20s against both South Africa and New Zealand before the commencement of the T20 World Cup. The matches will be held in India itself as preparatory games for the upcoming global event.
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