The warm-up leg for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 officially begins tomorrow, February 2, and runs through February 6. These matches are vital for teams to acclimate to the conditions in India and Sri Lanka before the tournament opener on February 7.
📅 Warm-up Match Schedule (Selected Fixtures)
All times are in IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Afghanistan vs Scotland | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | USA vs India A | Navi Mumbai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 2 | Canada vs Italy | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Oman vs Sri Lanka A | Colombo | 1:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Feb 3 | Nepal vs UAE | Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | Pakistan vs Ireland | Colombo (SSC) | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 4 | India vs South Africa | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | Australia vs Netherlands | Colombo (RPS) | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 5 | New Zealand vs USA | Navi Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 6 | Namibia vs India A | Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
🏏 Key Highlights & Results
* India's Strategy: The main Indian squad is playing only one warm-up match (against South Africa on Feb 4). The "India A" side is filling in for other fixtures to provide quality practice for emerging nations like the USA and Namibia.
* Top Teams Opting Out: England has famously opted against playing any official warm-up matches, preferring to stick to their bilateral series preparations.
* Tournament Twist: Keep in mind that Scotland has replaced Bangladesh in the tournament after the BCB's request for a venue change was rejected by the ICC.
* Current Form: As of today (Feb 1), Pakistan just completed a 3-0 sweep of Australia in their bilateral series, while India finished their series against New Zealand with a dominant 4-1 win.
> Note on "India vs Pakistan": There is major news today that the Pakistan government has approved the team's travel to the World Cup but has instructed them to boycott the match against India scheduled for February 15. This situation is still developing.
>
Would you like the full squad lists for the India vs South Africa warm-up match on Wednesday?
0 Comments