ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2026: Picture of Super-8 almost clear, places of 7 teams confirmed; Know when and whom India will face
ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2026 SUPER-8: After the exciting match between New Zealand vs Canada (Kiwis defeated Canada by 8 wickets), the picture of Super-8 is now almost clear. The group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its final stage and the excitement of the tournament is moving towards the next stage i.e. Super-8. Till Tuesday evening, 7 out of 8 teams have confirmed their place in the Super-8, while one place is still vacant. The competition for this remaining spot is now down to the United States and Pakistan – one of them has to take the lead.
Current status of group stage
Based on the results so far, 2 teams each from Group B, C and Group D have qualified for the Super-8. At present, only one team (India) from Group A has entered the next round. For this reason, everyone’s eyes are on the last few matches, because net run rate and big margin wins can prove to be decisive.
Format and grouping of Super-8
According to the format decided by ICC, there will be two groups in the Super-8 stage – G1 and G2, which will include four teams each.
- Each team will play one match each against the remaining three teams of its group.
- The top-2 teams of each group will reach the knockout stage i.e. semi-finals.
- The teams that win the semi-finals will face each other in the final.
SUPER 8 – Group G1 (Pre-Seeding)
| place | Team | match | Victory | Garland | no result | score | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 3 | west indies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 4 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
🏏 SUPER 8 – Group G2 (Pre-Seeding)
| place | Team | match | Victory | Garland | no result | score | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan/USA/Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2 | new zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 3 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
It is worth noting that the points from the group stage will not carry forward into the Super-8s—each team will start their race afresh.
India’s situation and Super-8 matches
Team India’s journey in the Super-8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be very exciting. After topping the group stage, defending champions India have strengthened their bid for the next round and are now eyeing the title. India has to play three matches in the Super-8, the schedule of which and the opposing teams are gradually becoming clear.
First Super-8 match: India vs South Africa
Team India will start the Super-8 stage against South Africa. This high-voltage match will be played on 22 February (Sunday). The match will be held in the world’s largest cricket stadium—Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
According to Indian time, this match will start at 7:00 pm. Considering the current form of both the teams, this match is being considered as one of the biggest attractions of Super-8.
Second match: suspense continues
The decision against which team India will play its second match in the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2026 will depend on the important match of the group stage to be held today i.e. on 17th February, in which Zimbabwe and Ireland will face each other.
- Let us tell you that on Tuesday (February 17) at 5:30 pm, the Zimbabwe vs Ireland match was canceled due to rain, 1-1 point was divided between the two teams, in such a situation, Australia is out of the tournament and India’s second Super-8 match has been fixed against Zimbabwe.
- Whereas if Zimbabwe had lost, then they would have had to wait for the final results of the group stage, which would have decided whether Australia or Zimbabwe would reach the Super-8.
Let us tell you that this second Super-8 match of India will be played on 25th February (Wednesday) at R.K. Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Will be played at Premadasa Stadium.
Third match: India vs West Indies
India’s third and last match in the Super-8 stage will be against West Indies. This match will be played on 1 March 2026 (Sunday) at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The match will start at 7 pm. This match can play a decisive role in clearing the picture of the semi-finals.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8 Match Schedule
| competition | group | date | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) | place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs new zealand A2* | group 2 | 21st February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| England vs Sri Lanka | group 2 | 22 February | 3:00 pm | 9:30 am | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| India vs South Africa | group 1 | 22 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| zimbabwe vs west indies | group 1 | 23 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| vs England A2* | group 2 | 24 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| new zealand vs sri lanka | group 2 | 25 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| West Indies vs South Africa | group 1 | 26 February | 3:00 pm | 9:30 am | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| India vs Zimbabwe | group 1 | 26 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| England vs New Zealand | group 2 | 27 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| vs sri lanka A2* | group 2 | 28 February | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Zimbabwe vs South Africa | group 1 | March 1st | 3:00 pm | 9:30 am | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| india vs west indies | group 1 | March 1st | 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Who is trapped, who is safe?
At this time, the situation in Pakistan alone cannot be called completely safe. The ticket for Super-8 will now depend on the net run rate and the results of the remaining matches. This uncertainty is further increasing the excitement of the tournament.
After losing two consecutive matches, Australia’s path had become the most difficult in Group B, where its fate was now linked to the results of Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman. But rain dashed the Kangaroos’ hopes and they were out of the tournament. On the other hand, in Group-A, Pakistan has a clear equation – it will have to win the next match against Namibia at any cost to keep its hopes of Super-8 alive.
As the group stage is moving towards the end, the picture of Super-8 will become clearer. Considering India’s strong form, the team is being considered a strong contender for the title, but every match in the Super-8 is likely to be a knockout.
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