India Favored to Win 2026 T20 World Cup at Home

• Defending champions India, co-hosts of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, begin their campaign on February 7 against the USA.
• Following their 2024 T20 World Cup win, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is, with Suryakumar Yadav taking over captaincy under coach Gautam Gambhir.
• India has dominated T20I series since 2024, with Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Varun Chakravarthy excelling in rankings.
• Key players include Abhishek Sharma (mentored by Yuvraj Singh), experienced all-rounder Hardik Pandya, and mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
• India is placed in Group A with rivals Pakistan, USA, Namibia, and Netherlands, and is expected to reach the Super Eight stage.