India's third T20 World Cup
Updated 23 Oct 2026. A home World Cup win is exactly the kind of event examiners wrap background facts around: where the ICC sits, when the tournament began, earlier winning captains, and the record-setting numbers. The Under-19 win a month earlier and the 2027 World Cup schedule extend the same thread.
India and cricket: 2026 and the record book
| Item | Fact |
|---|---|
| T20 World Cup 2026 hosts | India and Sri Lanka, 7 Feb to 8 Mar |
| Final | Ahmedabad: India 255/5, New Zealand 159, won by 96 runs |
| Player of the Tournament | Sanju Samson |
| Captain, vice-captain | Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel |
| India's T20 titles | 2007 (Dhoni), 2024 (Rohit), 2026 (Suryakumar) |
| Hybrid hosting | Pakistan played its matches in Sri Lanka |
| Under-19 title 2026 | Beat England by 100 runs in Harare |
| Under-19 titles | 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| ICC | Headquartered in Dubai |
| BCCI | Founded 1928 |
| 2027 ODI World Cup | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia; 2 Oct to 21 Nov |
What an exam could ask
- The final's venue, opponent, margin and Player of the Tournament could be asked directly.
- India's three T20 World Cup wins with captains and years could appear as a match-the-columns item.
- The ICC's headquarters and the first T20 World Cup year are standard attachments.
- The Under-19 win, with the record sixth title and the 175-run innings, could be asked as a separate fact.
- The 2027 World Cup hosts and dates could be asked as a forward-looking fact.
Angles to revise, not predictions.
What happened
India and Sri Lanka co-hosted the men's T20 World Cup from 7 February to 8 March 2026, with Pakistan playing its matches in Sri Lanka. Suryakumar Yadav captained India, with Axar Patel as vice-captain. India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo on 15 February. In the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 8 March, India made 255 for 5, the highest total in a men's T20 World Cup final, and bowled New Zealand out for 159 to win by 96 runs. Sanju Samson scored 89 off 46 balls and was Player of the Tournament. It was India's third title after 2007 and 2024, the first successful defence and the first by a host.
Words to know
- ICC
- International Cricket Council, headquartered in Dubai. The men's T20 World Cup began in 2007 in South Africa.
- India's T20 titles
- 2007 under M.S. Dhoni (South Africa), 2024 under Rohit Sharma (final in Barbados), 2026 under Suryakumar Yadav (Ahmedabad).
- Narendra Modi Stadium
- At Motera, Ahmedabad; the world's largest cricket stadium (as of 2026). Australia won the 2023 ODI World Cup there.
- BCCI
- Board of Control for Cricket in India, founded in 1928.
- Hybrid hosting
- An arrangement in which a co-host's venues stage the matches of a team that does not travel to the main host; Pakistan played in Sri Lanka in 2026.
- Under-19 World Cup
- India has won it six times: 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022 and 2026. Earlier winning captains include Mohammad Kaif, Virat Kohli, Unmukt Chand and Prithvi Shaw; Ayush Mhatre captained in 2026.
- 2027 ODI World Cup
- Hosts South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia; 14 teams; final in Johannesburg on 21 November 2027. India's group includes Australia and Pakistan. India won the 2011 edition at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Full timeline
BCCI names a 15-member squad: Suryakumar Yadav captain, Axar Patel vice-captain, Gill omitted
India win the Under-19 World Cup in Harare, beating England by 100 runs; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 175 off 80 balls
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; Ishan Kishan 77 off 40
Final in Ahmedabad: India 255/5, New Zealand 159 all out; India win by 96 runs
ICC announces the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, 2 October to 21 November 2027
Sources
- https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/suryakumar-yadav-to-lead-india-at-t20-world-cup-as-shubman-gill-misses-out-ishan-kishan-returns-1.500386108
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Test yourself
1.Who was Player of the Tournament at the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Correct. Samson scored 89 off 46 balls in the final and won the award.
Not quite. Samson scored 89 off 46 balls in the final and won the award. It goes into your error book.
2.The International Cricket Council is headquartered in which city?
Correct. The ICC is based in Dubai. The first men's T20 World Cup was in 2007 in South Africa.
Not quite. The ICC is based in Dubai. The first men's T20 World Cup was in 2007 in South Africa. It goes into your error book.
3.The Board of Control for Cricket in India was founded in which year?
Correct. The BCCI was founded in 1928.
Not quite. The BCCI was founded in 1928. It goes into your error book.
4.Who captained India to the Under-19 World Cup title in 2018?
Correct. Shaw led the 2018 side. Kaif won in 2000, Kohli in 2008 and Chand in 2012.
Not quite. Shaw led the 2018 side. Kaif won in 2000, Kohli in 2008 and Chand in 2012. It goes into your error book.
5.Which three countries host the 2027 ODI World Cup?
Correct. The 2027 edition runs 2 October to 21 November 2027, with the final in Johannesburg.
Not quite. The 2027 edition runs 2 October to 21 November 2027, with the final in Johannesburg. It goes into your error book.