Summary of this article
India qualified to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight
India's opponents in Group 1 of Super Eight are now confirmed
Check India's full schedule, opponents, date and venue below
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group stages are coming to an end and all the Super Eight teams are now confirmed. A shock result has been Australia getting knocked out from the group stages.
India, on expected lines, has been one of the first teams to qualify for the Super Eight. They have won all their matches in the group stages so far, including the big one against Pakistan.
India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: How They Qualified For Super Eight Stage
India had a sloppy start to their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign when they crumbled to 77-6 while batting first against USA. Suryakumar Yadav turned up as the rescue act and powered by his unbeaten 84, India reached a competitive total and defended it successfully.
Ishan Kishan's explosive 61 set up India's win in the second match against Namibia. Powered by it, they posted a total of 209/9 on the board. Varun Chakaravarthy's three-fer helped them bowl out Namibia for only 116.
India maintained their upper hand over arch-rival Pakistan and secured a dominant victory against them in the third group stage clash. Batting first, powered by Ishan Kishan's brilliant 77, they posted a total of 175/7 on a challenging pitch. Chasing it, Pakistan collapsed for 114.
India's last group stage victory came against Netherlands and was the most closely fought encounter. Shivam Dube's explosive fifty drove them to a challenging total of 193/6. Despite Varun Chakaravarthy's sharp spell, Netherlands managed to reach 176 and India secured a 17-run victory.
India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Full Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Sunday, Feb 22 | South Africa | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday, Feb 26 | Zimbabwe | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 1 | West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Opponents
India is drafted in the Super Eight Group 1. The teams that will accompany India in Group A have two group champions. Zimbabwe from Group B, West Indies from Group C and South Africa from Group D.
India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Venues
Since India is drafted in Group 1, they will play all their matches in India. India will play South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pre-Seeding
To ensure commercial and logistical clarity, the ICC used a pre-seeding system for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. This means that before the tournament even begins, the top eight teams are assigned fixed labels (like A1 for India or B1 for Australia) based on their world rankings. Even if a team like India finishes second in their group, they keep their "A1/X1" seeding for the Super Eight stage.
This is done to help fans to book tickets and broadcasters to plan schedules months in advance. If a seeded team fails to qualify, the underdog that takes their place simply inherits that seed's pre-assigned schedule and group.
The Super Eight is divided into two groups, and the slots are filled regardless of whether a team finishes 1st or 2nd in their initial group. India is drafted in Group 1 alongside two group champions and a group runner-up Zimbabwe, who got the B1 seeding due to Australia's elimination.
India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming Info
India's ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Super Eights matches will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels and live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.
