ICC dropped the warm up schedule on February 2, 2026 officially. Sixteen matches happen before the main T20 World Cup starts properly. India’s tournament begins against the USA on February 7 at home.
These practice games run from February 2 to February 6 across cities. Four venues host matches – three in India and three in Sri Lanka. Teams use these games to finalise combinations at the last minute.
The 2026 edition brings massive excitement for cricket fans everywhere. Sri Lanka co-hosts this tournament proudly. Telecast details matter hugely for fans wanting to watch every match.
Broadcasting Details for 2026
Star Sports handles the main telecast duties for key matches. Additional games stream exclusively on the Jio Hotstar platform. Not every match gets television telecast coverage unfortunately due to scheduling.
Pakistan plays Ireland on February 4 in Colombo at 5 pm. They boycotted their INDvsPAK February 15 group match already. That match becomes their only preparation before the tournament starts.
Venues include Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre, MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, and Colombo grounds. Live coverage helps fans follow their favourite teams as they prepare hard.
India’s T20 World Cup Warm Up Schedule
Team faces South Africa on February 4 at DY Patil Stadium. The match starts at 7 pm in Navi Mumbai exactly. Star Sports will broadcast this live on television channels nationwide.
Jio Hotstar streams the India vs South Africa warm up match. Fans can watch on mobile devices or laptops easily. This telecast gives everyone access regardless of location.
Suryakumar Yadav captains the senior team during these matches. The T20 World Cup 2026 squad needs match practice before facing the USA. South Africa provides quality opposition to test our preparations properly.
Junior Team Gets Match Time
Ayush Badoni leads India A during their T20 World Cup fixtures. The A team plays two games helping fringe players gain exposure. Tilak Varma joins the first warm up after surgery recovery.
He had testicular surgery following a January 2026 Ranji Trophy injury. Doctors cleared him to play now which relieves everyone. Suryakumar confirmed Tilak looks in good form during practice sessions.
Tickets for Navi Mumbai matches are available on BookMyShow currently. The stadium box office also sells tickets for fans locally. Watching live cricket builds tournament excitement massively.
