The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ran from February 7 to March 8, 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 20 teams played 55 matches across 7 venues, with India lifting the trophy after beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was the second consecutive T20 World Cup title for India, following their 2024 triumph in the Americas.
The tournament format featured a group stage of 20 teams divided into 5 groups of 4, followed by a Super Eights phase beginning on February 22. The semi-finals were held on March 4 and 5, with the final on March 8. India’s venues included the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Sri Lanka hosted group-stage matches at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Timezone planning was essential for international viewers. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) and Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) share the same offset. A typical 19:30 IST start was 14:00 in London, 09:00 in New York, and 00:00 midnight in Sydney. Check whatisthetime.now/country/india for current Indian time or whatisthetime.now/country/sri-lanka for Sri Lankan time to plan around upcoming bilateral series at the same venues.
India’s dominance was built on explosive batting and Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling mastery. The final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket ground, provided a fitting stage for the host nation’s victory. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Australia were eliminated in the semi-finals, while New Zealand’s run to the final was anchored by Kane Williamson’s consistency. The tournament confirmed T20 cricket’s status as the format driving the sport’s global expansion, with all 20 participating nations competing in front of packed Indian and Sri Lankan crowds.