The ICC has confirmed 16 warm-up matches for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, taking place from February 2-6 in India and Sri Lanka. Defending champions India will face South Africa in Navi Mumbai on February 4.

India A will play two warm-up matches against USA and Namibia while India will play a one-off match against South Africa before the World Cup begins

Pakistan have announced that they will boycott the India match in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 after confirming their participation following earlier doubts. Meanwhile, India will reportedly travel to Colombo for the fixture,

In a statement posted on social media, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan said it had granted approval to the national side to take part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, but added that the team “shall not take the field” for the match scheduled against India.

India A will play two warm-up fixtures before the T20 World Cup against the USA and Namibia on February 4 and 6 respectively

The countdown to 2026 T20 World Cup has been overshadowed by a deepening crisis. With Pakistan government officially barring its team from facing India on February 15, the cricketing world isn't just bracing for a sporting - looking at a financial black hole.

Pakistan's decision to boycott the India match has opened a bigger question. If the teams meet again later in the tournament, will Pakistan walk away from a World Cup final too?