India is excited about the T20 World Cup 2026, which starts on February 7. The Men in Blue have huge motivation this time as they are the defending champions, having won in 2024. They are currently the world's number-one T20 team and are seen as the clear favourites. However, Team India does face some squad worries due to recent injuries. Tilak Varma had surgery for testicular torsion and will miss the New Zealand series. He has been key to the T20I team lately, and if ruled out of the World Cup squad, it is a big blow. His absence might see Shreyas Iyer return to the squad, similar to the New Zealand series. Washington Sundar has a side strain, and he might also miss the T20 World Cup 2026. Ravi Bishnoi took his spot in the New Zealand series squad, and he might come into the World Cup squad too. India's Group in the T20 World Cup India has been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia Also read | Team India’s 5 Greatest Moments in Men’s T20 World Cup History T20 World Cup 2026 Match List: India's Full Itinerary Warm Up Match: India Vs South Africa - February 4 (Navi Mumbai) India vs USA - February 7, Mumbai (7 PM) India Vs Namibia- February 12, Delhi (7 PM) India Vs Pakistan- February 15, Colombo (7 PM) India Vs Netherlands- February 18, Ahmedabad (7 PM) Also read | Is KL Rahul retiring? Opening batter shares light on his final day Full Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh. India A and associate teams in focus India’s group-stage path includes Pakistan, who will also play only one warm-up match, against Ireland in Colombo on February 4. That mirror preparation adds another layer of intrigue to a group already loaded with context and rivalry. The tournament opener will see Pakistan face the Netherlands on February 7. India A will feature prominently in the warm-up window, playing USA on February 2 in Navi Mumbai and Namibia on February 6 in Bengaluru. These fixtures serve a dual purpose. They offer bench players competitive exposure and allow selectors to assess back-ups under pressure. There is also significant action involving associate nations. Scotland, who replaced Bangladesh in the tournament, will play Afghanistan and Namibia, giving them valuable high-level preparation.