The 2025 season of the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup begins in Dubai at the ICC Academy Ground, where India faced the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening clash, while on the other hand, Pakistan locked horns with Malaysia at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The upcoming sensational opening batter, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, celebrated a fine century to light up the stage.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi finished with 171 runs in just 95 balls at a strike rate of 180, scoring nine boundaries and 14 over boundaries. India fired their way to 311/3 in 40 overs as the number three batter, Aaron George, clubbed 69 runs in 73 balls at a strike rate of 94.52.

A look at the players with 150+ in single innings during U-19 Men’s Asia Cup ft. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

5. Aryan Saxena (UAE)

The game took place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium during the Under-19 Asia Cup by the Asian Cricket Council between Japan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Aryan Saxena, the opener of the home side, slammed a fine knock of 150 runs in just 120 balls at a strike rate of 125 with the help of 16 boundaries and seven sixes. He put up a fine opening stand of 213 runs with Akshat Rai, who smashed 53 runs.

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Their captain, Aayan Khan, nailed 45 runs in 33 balls as they ended with 325 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets. In reply, Japan got bundled out for just 52 in 24.1 overs as only two of their batters made it into double figures. UAE clinched the victory by 273 runs.

4.    Shahzaib Khan (Pakistan)

From the same competition, it was the clash between the two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Batted first, Pakistan’s opener, Shahzaib Khan, nailed 159 runs in 147 balls at a strike rate of 108.16, thanks to five boundaries and 16 sixes. He also decorated a 160-run opening stand with Usman Khan, who blasted 60 runs in 94 balls.

In the 282-run chase, the Indian side was bundled out for 238 runs, with only Nikhil Kumar getting 67 runs. The other batters got their starts but were not able to convert them into a big score. The Saad Baig-led side claimed the win by 43 runs.

3. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended with 171 runs in the clash against the United Arab Emirates. On the opening game of the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai, the southpaw creamed the knock despite them losing their captain, Ayush Mhatre, in the third over of the first innings. UAE bowled well at patches, but once the Bihar batter got a few balls out of the middle of his blade, there was no respite for the bowlers.

Suryavanshi, heading into the event, didn’t enjoy a great run in the 50-over format with just 132 runs in six innings at an average of 22, thanks to one half-century. However, this century will be a massive confidence booster for the 14-year-old moving into the future.

2. Meet Bhavsar (Kuwait)

During the 2021 Asia Cup at the U-19 stage, Nepal posted a strong score of 239 runs in their 42.3 overs with Bibek Magar and Basir Ahmed celebrating their respective half-centuries with the bat. Meanwhile, Mohammad Alam smashed 49 runs in 42 balls at a strike rate of 116.66 with the help of two fours and five sixes.

Kuwait were never in the chase as they kept losing wickets from one end with their captain, Meet Bhavsar, seeking others to at least hold their crease. But he slammed an unbeaten knock of 175 runs in 149 balls at a strike rate of 117.44 with 24 boundaries and one six to take them over the line by one wicket with seven balls to spare.

1.Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh)

It was the Asia Cup of the 2012 season, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bangladesh faced Qatar in the clash as the opening batter of the Bangladesh side, Soumya Sarkar, played a fabulous knock of 209 runs in 135 balls at a strike rate of 154.81 with the help of 27 boundaries and eight sixes. That remains the only double century of the U-19 ODIs.

In reply to Bangladesh’s massive score of 363 runs, Qatar got bundled out for 35 runs. Abu Hider Rony ended with magical figures of 9/10 in 5.4 overs at an economy rate of 1.76. Bangladesh pocketed the victory by 328 runs.

India’s veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s wife and Gujarat’s Education Minister, Rivaba Jadeja, made a statement that has caused speculation among Indian cricket fans and on social media platforms. During her speech, she questioned the rituals and the responsibilities of the Indian players, which quickly brought the issue into the spotlight.

A video has gone viral on social media platforms where Rivaba was heard praising her husband for his integrity and avoiding negative influences. Even though she didn’t take any names, the comments have been quite alarming about the general atmosphere and the culture of the Indian cricket team. She added that Jadeja could have gotten involved in wrong activities.

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“My husband frequently travels to countries like London, Dubai, and Australia for cricket, and, despite being exposed to different environments, he has never fallen into any kind of addiction or wrongdoing. While some other players in the team get involved in intoxication and bad habits, my husband could have done the same, but he chose not to because he understands his responsibilities very well.” Rivaba expressed.

Ravindra Jadeja’s wife accuses Indian players of addiction

Jadeja is one of the finest players for India to ever represent the team across the formats. He has already retired from the shortest format last year after the T20 World Cup 2024 and is not part of the ODI and Test side of the national team. The 37-year-old, who made his international debut 16 years ago, has featured in 89 Tests, 207 ODIs, and 74 T20Is in his successful career.

Watch the video here: 

"मेरे पति (रवींद्र जडेजा , क्रिकेटर)को लंदन , दुबई, ऑस्ट्रेलिया जैसे अनेकों देशों में खेलने के लिए जाना होता है फिर भी आज दिन तक उन्होंने कभी व्यसन नहीं किया क्योंकि वो अपनी जवाबदारी को समझते हैं @Rivaba4BJP जी , शिक्षा मंत्री गुजरात सरकार #Rivabajadeja #ravindrajadeja pic.twitter.com/OyuiPFPvVa

— राणसिंह राजपुरोहित (@ransinghBJP) December 10, 2025

Jadeja is expected to be back in the Indian colours for their upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home. Afterwards, he will be representing the Rajasthan Royals in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League. It will be a return for the all-rounder to his first franchise after nearly 16 years.

Through a deal, Jadeja made an emotional move from his old-time IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings, to the Royals as the latter’s captain, Sanju Samson, joined the five-time champions as a part of the deal.

The SRMB TMT, a renowned steel manufacturing firm, has introduced a new advertisement featuring the two former World Cup-winning captains, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. A video has gone viral where both of them were seen flying kites on the roof of the house. It has been an intense battle in the kite fight between the two cricketers.

There was a part of the video where one of the people reckoned the stability of MS Dhoni holding the kite, to which the 2011 World Cup-winning captain expressed, “Irrespective of the game, the holding should be really strong.” This advertisement underscores the company’s focus on strength, durability, and trust.

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This advertisement tracks the journey of such players and equates their achievements to TMT’s strong steel products. It asserts that just as one needs strong steel to construct buildings. In cricket, one needs strong leadership and resolve. Rohit was recently part of the three-match ODI series at home against South Africa, which they won by a 2-1 margin.

Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni fly kites in new advertisement

Rohit was in fabulous touch during the three-match ODI series against Australia down under when he smashed a fine half-century during the second game at the Adelaide Oval and bettered it with an unbeaten 121-run knock at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). In Ranchi and Visakhapatnam, the right-handed batter celebrated two fifties against South Africa.

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Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are flying kites together in the SRMB Steel ad.❤️

The World Cup winning captains🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/81mqZAQbxK

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) December 12, 2025

Dhoni, on the other hand, having retired from international cricket five years ago, has only been part of the IPL. The wicket-keeper batter has recorded 196 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 135.17 with the best score of an undefeated 30 runs. In 2024, he slammed 161 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 220.54 with the unbeaten score of 37 runs.

Rohit will be back for the three-match home series against the Blackcaps, which begins on January 11. He is also expected to be back for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 for Mumbai in the knock-out stage of the competition.

During the opening clash of the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2025, India’s upcoming sensational batter, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, displayed his class in another brutal knock with the bat against the United Arab Emirates at the ICC Academy Ground. Batting first, the Blue Brigade lost their captain, Ayush Mhatre, early in the innings for four runs.

That was the time when they needed to settle themselves. But Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who thumped a special century against the same side two weeks ago in the A-game, didn’t hold back and cracked a special century in just 56 balls. He also put up a partnership of over 175 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George, who celebrated his respective fifty with the bat. 

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With a single on the 21st over, Suryavanshi notched up his century. After the end of 23 overs, the Indian team had 184 runs on the board for the loss of one wicket while Suryavanshi was unbeaten on 117 runs in 64 balls, scoring five boundaries and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 182.81.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates century in Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2025

The 14-year-old left-handed opening batter has already impressed the entire world with his hard hitting. But his record of 132 runs in six innings of the List-A cricket wasn’t superb at an average of 22. But this century will be a fine answer to those critics.

Twitter Reactions:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the U19 level would be a scary prospect for the opponents after what he's done in IPL and for India A. More a Vaibhav vs Vaibhav competition, how long can he control himself from playing a rash shot.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) December 12, 2025

14-YEARS OLD VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI IN 2025:

- Hundred in IPL.
- Fastest Hundred in IPL by Indian.
- Hundred in Youth ODI in ENG.
- Hundred in Youth Test in AUS.
- 32 Balls Hundred for India A.
- Hundred in SMAT.
- Hundred for India in U-19 Asia Cup.

The future is here! 🌟🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/OQuQ1KXplN

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 12, 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi brings up a U-19 Asia Cup century 💯

📷 - BCCI.#indvssa #viratkohli #rohitsharma #shubmangill #bharatarmy #COTI 🇮🇳 #rishabhpant #jaspritbumrah #dhoni pic.twitter.com/eZPJqKYT7S

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) December 12, 2025

VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI GOES BIG IN THE U-19 ASIA CUP! 🔥

A sensational 100 off just 56 balls against UAE!

At just 19, he’s batting like a seasoned pro…

• Fearless strokeplay
• Elite temperament

Unstoppable. Unfazed. Unbelievable.

🇮🇳 Remember the name: Vaibhav Suryavanshi. pic.twitter.com/30VyuJ7flk

— RX (@TheReal_RX) December 12, 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits the third fastest Youth ODI hundred in the Asia Cup U19 opener against UAE in 56 balls. He already has the fastest ton in 52 balls from earlier this year against England.

— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) December 12, 2025

🚨 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗-𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗗𝗜 💯 (The fastest belongs to him as well - off 52 balls)

- 💯 in Asia Cup Rising Stars (v UAE)
- 💯 in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- 💯 in U19 Asia Cup (v UAE again)

A 56-ball Hundred in a 50 over-game.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14… pic.twitter.com/UxgQGZ5W3U

— Cricketangon (@cricketangon) December 12, 2025

- Hundred in IPL.
- Fastest ton in IPL by Indian.
- 2nd Fastest IPL ton ever.
- Hundred in Youth ODI in Eng
- Hundred in Youth Test in Australia.
- 35 Balls Hundred for India A.
- 100 in u19 asia cup
14 YEARS OLD VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI IS RULLING 💗⭐pic.twitter.com/QhHlO3b91W

— . (@kadaipaneer_) December 12, 2025

I think Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done enough to be fast tracked into the Indian team.
He is scoring runs for fun in age level and List A cricket.

— Meghahaha (@themegheffect) December 12, 2025

The former World Cup-winning spin all-rounder of the Indian side, Yuvraj Singh, was present at the Maharaj Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarh. He met the players of the current Blue Brigade, including head coach Gautam Gambhir, along with the two openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Yuvraj recalled the spark they used to have in the huddle and pre-match conversations. He reckoned that, having seen the Indian players and their progress in the last couple of years, he had full confidence in them earning success in the shortest format.

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“I am just happy to catch up with the boys and talk to them, and now that you are on the other side, looking out for them is natural. We always used to have a huddle and a spark of conversation that would ignite us to go there and perform. I really enjoyed it. I have been watching these guys and watching their progress in the last couple of years.” Yuvraj Singh expressed in a video posted by the BCCI.

Yuvraj Singh predicts India’s future in T20 World Cup 2026

Yuvraj expressed that the current Indian side had been the best in the T20I and ODI formats of the game. He also predicted that they could finish among the top four or the top two in the home T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Sri Lanka.

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🗣️ 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗜'𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

🎥 Hugs, smiles, and respect all around as Yuvraj Singh joined the #TeamIndia huddle ahead of the 2nd T20I. 🤝🙌#INDvSA | @YUVSTRONG12 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/USZ3XZiii0

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 12, 2025

“When it comes to the T20 format and the ODI format, we are the best side. You know, the T20 World Cup is coming. So I am sure the preparations are going well. I do not doubt that my Indian team is going to the last four or last two. But for me, they win or lose, I am always proud of them. I have been part of the team that lost many battles but won some big battles.” Singh addressed.

“And I really feel that if they stick together as a team, the results will show up in the park.” The former all-rounder concluded. Having already lost the second game by 51 runs and the series getting squared off at 1-1, India will aim to come back strong in the third game at Dharamshala.

The stage is set for the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. The tournament begins today, December 12, and the opening match features India U19 taking on UAE U19 at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

The event will run until the final on December 21. The tournament will feature the top eight U19 teams in Asia, giving young players a great platform to show their talent.

Along with the five Test-playing nations — India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan — teams like Malaysia, UAE (hosts), and Nepal are also taking part. The eight teams are divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will enter the knockout stage.

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Under-19 Asia Cup 2025: Live Streaming Details

The Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 will start on Friday, December 12, and the full tournament will be held in Dubai. Viewers in India can watch all the matches live on the Sony Sports Network. For online viewers, the live streaming will be available on the SonyLiv app and website. This will make it easy for fans to follow every match throughout the tournament.

U19 Men’s Asia Cup: Full Squads

India:

Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, Aaron George.

Pakistan:

Saad Baig (c), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Faham-ul-Haq, Farhan Yousuf, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ahmed, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Riazullah, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib, Usman Khan.

Bangladesh:

Azizul Hakim Tamim (c), Zawad Abrar (vc), Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Parvej Jibon, Rizan Hossain, Shadin Islam, Md. Abdullah, Farid Hasan Faysal, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Rifat Beg, Shahriar Al Amin, Ahmed Shahriar, Saad Islam Razin, Md. Shabuj.

Afghanistan:

Mehboob Taskin (c/wk), Khalid Ahmadzai (wk), Salam Khan Ahmadzai, Rohullah Arab, Nazeefullah Amiri, Abdul Aziz Khan, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Azizullah Miakhil, Uzair Khan Niazi, Nasratullah Nooristani, Osman Sadat, Zaitullah Shaheen, Khatir Khan Stanikzai, Hafeezullah Zadran, Wahidullah Zadran.

Sri Lanka:

Vimath Dinsara (c), Kavija Gamage (vc), Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, Chamika Heenatigala, Adham Hilmy, Chamarindu Nethsara, Kithma Vidanapathirana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Sanuja Ninduwara, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, Tharusha Navodya.

UAE:

Yayin Rai (c), Ahmed Khodadad, Aliasgar Shums, Ayaan Misbah, Karan Dhiman, Muhammad Bazil Asim, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Prithvi Madhu, Rayan Khan, Saleh Amin (wk), Shalom D’Souza, Uddish Suri, Yug Sharma, Zainullah Rahmani.

Malaysia:

Deeaz Patro (c), Muhammad Aalif, Jaashwin Krishnamurthi, Hamzah Panggi, Muhammad Akram, Mohammad Hariz Afnan, Azib Wajdi, Muhamad Nurhanif, Che Zaman, Muhd Asyraf Rifaie Mohd Afinid, Mohammad Hairil (wk), Muhammad Fathul Muin, Nagineswaran Sathnakumaran, Syakir Izzudin, Ahmad Tarmimi.

Nepal:

Ashok Dhami (c), Niraj Yadav (vc/wk), Dilsad Ali, Abishek Tiwari, Cibrin Shrestha, Sahil Patel, Dayanand Mandal, Nischal Chhetri, Ashish Lohar (wk), Nitesh Kumar Patel, Chandan Ram, Roshan BK, Bipin Sharma, Vansh Chhetri, Yubraj Khatri.

Amidst the loud noise outside the Indian dressing room to open with Sanju Samson in the T20I side, the management continues to keep faith in Shubman Gill, who also stretches his poor record in the shortest format. In the opening game of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa, Gill failed to get his rhythm back after returning from a long-time injury.

In the second game of the Protea series, he was edged into the slip region against Lungi Ngidi for a golden duck. He now has bagged 841 runs in 35 innings at an average of just over 28 and a strike rate of 140.40 with the help of three fifties and one century. His fight is with Samson, who has grabbed 995 runs in 43 innings at 25.51 and a strike rate of 147.40.

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However, Gill’s recent record has put the alarm bells ringing before the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. In the ongoing year 2025, he has got only 263 runs in 13 T20I innings at an average of 26.30 and a strike rate of 143.72 with no half-centuries.

Shubman Gill continues poor T20I form with golden duck vs South Africa

Due to his poor form, India has struggled to get going in the opening partnership. The responsibility remains too much on his partner, Abhishek Sharma, to unleash his beast mode with the bat. Abhishek and Gill have overall collected 500 runs for the opening stand in 16 innings.

Since the beginning of September 2025, Gill has featured in 14 T20I innings for India and has scored only 263 runs at an average of 23.90 at a strike rate of 142.93, with the best score of unbeaten 47 runs. His contribution for the national side is vital as whenever India loses a T20I clash, his average drops to 8.38 with 67 T20I runs in eight innings at the best score of 31.

Shubman Gill’s year-wise T20I performance 

In terms of breaking the dismissal modes of Shubman Gill, most of them have been caught by the fielders. He has been dismissed by such order 15 times, which is 51.7% of his overall career. The other two most common ways of dismissal have been bowled and leg before the stumps, which took place five times at 17.2%. 

In his three-year T20I career, Gill was awarded the player of the match award only once in T20Is, which was against New Zealand in February 2023. The right-handed batter celebrated his unbeaten 126 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Gill’s overall T20 record is decent with 5384 runs in 170 innings at an average of 37.13 and a strike rate of nearly 140, thanks to six centuries and 32 half-centuries at the best score of 129. But he needs to kick off on the international stage to shut the noise and gain confidence.

The Indian management, under captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir, decided to give him a long stretch at the opening position by benching Samson. In that method, they also got Jitesh Sharma back into the team in the middle order and with the gloves.

However, they might not be able to continue the combination if Gill doesn’t turn up fire in the last eight remaining T20Is before the ICC event. His next mission will be on December 14 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) declared the launch of ticket sales for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, offering entry-level prices at historic lows to boost accessibility for the marquee event. The ticket sales have already gone live at 6:45 IST, with the price starting at INR 100 at selected venues in India and LKR 1000 in Sri Lanka, as the ICC revealed. 

Let’s take a look at the key details of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 tickets-

Where can you buy tickets for T20 World Cup 2026?

The tickets for the T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the official portal. Click here to go to the website.

When will ticket sales for T20 World Cup 2026 begin?

Phase 1 of the ticket sales began on December 11 at 6:45 pm IST.

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What are the ticket prices for the T20 World Cup 2026?

In phase 1 of the booking, the ticket prices in India start from INR 100 at selected venues. Meanwhile, the prices have been LKR 1000 in Sri Lanka.

The ICC has decided to decrease the price to make it affordable for the spectators to experience the craze of the game. More than two million tickets are going on sale as the ICC aims to democratize the in-stadium experience for its events.

“Phase I of ticket sales is an important milestone in our journey towards delivering the most accessible and global ICC event ever staged. Our vision for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is clear: every fan, regardless of background, geography, or financial means, should have the chance to access an in-stadia experience of world-class marquee cricket.” The ICC CEO, Sanjay Gupta, expressed in a statement.

What is the schedule of T20 World Cup 2026?

Here is the group-wise schedule of T20 World Cup 2026-

Group A- Full Schedule

Group B- Full Schedule 

 Group C- Full Schedule

 Group D- Full Schedule

What are the venues for T20 World Cup 2026?

India- Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Sri Lanka- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, and Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Which teams have qualified in T20 World Cup 2026?

India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, and UAE.

The excitement has been high for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will return to be hosted in India after 10 years since the 2016 edition, when the hosts finished in the semifinal losing to West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This time, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is the defending champions.

Tickets for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka will go on sale at 18:45 IST on December 11, with the event stated to begin on February 07 in India and Sri Lanka. The prices for phase one of the ticket sales start at INR 100 at some venues in India and LRK 1000, as the ICC released in a statement.

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“Phase I of ticket sales is an important milestone in our journey towards delivering the most accessible and global ICC event ever staged. Our vision for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is clear: every fan, regardless of background, geography, or financial means, should have the chance to access an in-stadia experience of world-class marquee cricket.” The ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta, expressed.

Know ticket price of T20 World Cup 2026

The event will be contested by 20 teams and comprises 55 matches. The games begin at 11 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, and 7 in the evening. The format remains the same as the 2024 edition, with the teams being divided into five groups of four each.

“With tickets starting from just INR 100 and LKR1000, we are putting affordability at the centre of our strategy. This is about opening the gates wide and inviting millions to be part of a global celebration of cricket, not as spectators from afar, but as active participants in the energy, emotion, and magic that only a stadium can offer.” Gupta highlighted.

Each team will play the other three teams in the Super Eight Group, with the top two from each group making it to the semifinals. The semifinals will take place in Kolkata or Colombo, if Pakistan qualifies, on March 04, and in Mumbai on March 05. The final will be held on March 08 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad or in Colombo.

The left-arm pacer of the Indian cricket team, Arshdeep Singh, has displayed his skills with the new ball inside the powerplay and even in the death overs, especially in the shortest format of the game. He is currently the leading wicket-taker of the Blue Brigade in T20Is with 107 wickets in 68 innings at an average of just over 18 and a strike rate of 13.19 with the economy rate of just over eight.

Along with his heroics with the ball in the air, Arshdeep Singh has been a famous person on YouTube. He has revealed the surprising moment that pushed him into creating a challenge. Speaking to the JioHotstar, the Punjab-born shed light that the idea came to him when he was out of the playing eleven during the Champions Trophy 2025. 

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“When I got to know that I wouldn't be playing in the first game of the Champions Trophy, I was very bored in my room — and that's when I started my YouTube channel. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise.” Arshdeep expressed in a conversation.

Arshdeep reveals reason of becoming YouTuber 

Arshdeep overall collected 236 wickets in 177 innings at an average of around 22, a strike rate of 15.8, and an economy rate of 8.51. In the opening T20I of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa at the Barabati Cricket Stadium in Cuttack, he ended with fine figures of 2/14 for their massive 100+ run victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

Arshdeep explained that he tries to find positivity even when things don’t go as planned. “Sometimes you just have to be grateful that you are playing at this level. You also have to wait for your chances, and when you get an opportunity, make sure you make the most of it.” He shed light in the same discussion.

The left-arm pacer’s recent reel with Virat Kohli post their nine-wicket win in the third ODI against the Proteas went viral. He hilariously told Kohli that the latter missed the chance of his century due to the low target. The Delhi-born replied that Arshdeep should have been happy that they fortunately won the toss, otherwise the bowler might have crossed the 100-run mark.