The wait finally ends for cricket fans across the globe today. The T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off with three exciting matches back-to-back. India and Sri Lanka co-host this massive tournament starting from February 7.
Today T20 World Cup Matches span across both host nations beautifully. Colombo hosts the tournament opener while India gets two games. Three different venues will see action from morning until night.
Star Sports network broadcasts all matches live on television channels. JioHotstar app streams every game for mobile and laptop viewers. Fans can watch the T20 World Cup action from anywhere easily today.
Pakistan vs Netherlands: Tournament Opener
The T20 World Cup 2026 began at 11 am IST in Colombo. Pakistan faced the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club as the opening clash. This match kicked off the entire tournament officially for everyone.
Pakistan chased 148 runs in a thrilling finish that went down to the wire. Sahibzada Farhan gave them a brilliant start scoring 47 off 31 balls. Netherlands fought back hard by taking quick wickets reducing Pakistan to seven down.
Faheem Ashraf played a match-winning knock when it mattered most desperately. He remained unbeaten on 29 off just 11 balls brilliantly. Two fours and three sixes helped Pakistan win by three wickets eventually.
| Match No. | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 11:00 AM |
| 2 | West Indies vs Scotland | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:00 PM |
| 3 | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
Two More Matches Follow
West Indies takes on Scotland at 3 pm IST at Eden Gardens. The iconic Kolkata venue hosts this second T20 World Cup match today. Both teams want strong starts to their tournament campaigns immediately.
India plays USA at 7 pm IST at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The hosts open their Group A journey tonight under lights. Home crowd support will be absolutely massive for Team India here.
Wankhede Stadium packed with fans, always creates an incredible atmosphere during big games. The pressure sits heavily on the Indian shoulders as defending champions. USA will try pulling off a giant upset against them.
How Pakistan Won the Opener
Netherlands posted 147 runs after getting bowled out completely earlier. Pakistan’s spinners dominated their batting lineup throughout the innings. Setting 148 looked defendable on that Colombo pitch initially though.
The chase became nerve-wracking when wickets fell quickly in the middle. Faheem Ashraf’s late blitz changed everything dramatically within a few balls. The tournament started perfectly for Pakistan cricket fans, who are celebrating wildly now.
