UAE won by 5 wickets. Canada faced United Arab Emirates in the Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on 2026-02-13, and the result sent ripples through the tournament.

Canada, a co-host of the 2024 T20 World Cup, have been working to build on that platform. With a growing cricket infrastructure and a multicultural playing squad, Canada represent the global expansion Meanwhile, The United Arab Emirates have been a consistent presence in Associate cricket, leveraging the Gulf’s diverse cricketing community. Their experience hosting major ICC events gives them a comfort with b

United Arab Emirates produced the goods when it mattered most, overpowering Canada in a result that shifted the group dynamics. It was a statement victory that announced United Arab Emirates’s intentions in the tournament. Canada were left to regroup and recalculate their path forward.

Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with a capacity of 41,000, provided a fitting stage for this Group D encounter. The ground has hosted some of cricket’s most memorable moments, and the Delhi faithful brought the passion and noise that make Indian and Sri Lankan cricket grounds among the most atmospheric in the world.

For fans who caught this match live, the 15:00 IST start time converted to 09:30 GMT for viewers in London, 04:30 EST for the US East Coast, and 20:30 AEDT for Australian fans in Sydney. Check India time for conversions to your local timezone.

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted across India and Sri Lanka, featured 20 teams competing in 55 matches from February 7 to March 8, 2026. India won the tournament, defeating New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad. Every match in this campaign contributed to one of the most compelling T20 World Cups in history.

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