T20 World Cup 2026 / Team India has a big plan for T20 World Cup, will play 8 matches in 20 days

T20 World Cup 2026: The countdown to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has begun, and all the teams have started preparing for this prestigious tournament. This mega event will be held in India and Sri Lanka from 8 February to 8 March 2026 next year, in which 20 teams will compete for the title. In such a situation, an important report has come out regarding Team India, according to which India is going to play an important white ball series before the World Cup.

Preparation for the World Cup from the series against New Zealand

According to sources, the New Zealand team may tour India, where a series of three ODIs and five T20 matches will be played between January 11 and January 30, 2026. This series will be like a final rehearsal for India before the World Cup. The form, combination and strategies of the players will be tested in the T20 matches, while the ODI matches will also be special, as the return of veteran players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is expected in them.

Golden opportunity for the Kiwi team too

This tour will also be very important for New Zealand, as they will get the experience of playing in Indian conditions. The ability to perform on spin-friendly pitches and slow outfields can prove to be decisive in this World Cup. Players like Glenn Phillips, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi can prove to be effective on Indian pitches.

Team India's young players ready

Many young Indian players have performed brilliantly in the recently concluded IPL 2025. Players like Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh can get a chance to make it to the World Cup squad through this series. Indian selectors will keep a special eye on these players in this series.

Fans waiting for a glimpse of Virat-Rohit

If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return in the ODI series, it will be no less than a treat for the fans. Both the players can make a big contribution of experience and stability in the World Cup. His form in this series will also decide whether he becomes a part of the World Cup team or not.