ICC finalises venues for 2026 T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri LankaThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed five venues in India for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Sri Lanka. According to espncricinfo, the ICC has shortlisted two venues in Colombo and Kandy to host matches in Sri Lanka. Apart from hosts India and Sri Lanka, the teams that have earned automatic qualification include Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the United States, and the West Indies, the top seven finishers from the 2024 T20 World Cup. Italy, who will make their first-ever appearance in a T20 World Cup, and the Netherlands qualified from Europe. India are the defending champions, having defeated South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados.

Source: bd News24 November 07, 2025 06:31 UTC