India and Pakistan are reportedly placed in the same group for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC event will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-March next year, with Pakistan playing its games in Sri Lanka.

There were speculations that India and Pakistan won’t be placed in the same group given the ongoing political tensions between the two countries.

But Sportstar has reported that, as per sources, the arch-rivals have been placed and the same group and will clash with one another on February 15, and the game is likely to be played in Colombo. India and Pakistan will be joined in the same group with the USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands.

The report further stated that India is set to start its campaign against the USA at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 8, followed by a game against Namibia in Delhi on February 12. The team will next travel to Colombo for the huge game against Pakistan, before playing its last group league match against the Netherlands in Mumbai on February 18.

It is understood that Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata will host the Super 8 fixtures on February 22, 26, and March 1, respectively.

Also, if India qualifies for the semi-finals, it will play at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Colombo will host the first semifinal on March 4. The final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played in Ahmedabad on March 8.