The Men in Blue have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Namibia, the US and the Netherlands. India enters the tournament as defending champions, having won the T20 World Cup in 2024 after beating South Africa in the final in the Caribbean and the US. They will be keen to add a third T20 World Cup title, especially when playing in front of their home crowd.
What is India’s record at Wankhede Stadium in T20Is?
| Matches played | 06 |
| Matches won | 04 |
| Lost games | 02 |
| No result/bound | 00 |
| First fixture ever | December 22, 2012 |
| Most recent fixture | February 2, 2025 |
Of Suryakumar Yadav As they lead India to a World Cup for the first time, the hosts will hope to start their campaign on a positive note at a venue that has produced mixed results in T20 internationals. In total, India have played six T20Is at the Wankhede Stadium, winning four and losing two.
India’s most recent T20I at the venue came against England in 2025, where they registered an impressive 150-run win powered by Abhishek Sharma’s sensational 135 off 54 balls. In 2023, India passed Sri Lanka by two runs, with Shivam Mavi claiming a four-wicket haul to seal the victory.
Previously, India defeated West Indies by 67 runs in 2019 with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all scoring half-centuries. In 2017, they also defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets. However, India’s first T20I in Wankhede ended in a six-wicket loss to England, while their other defeat came in the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final against the West Indies where they lost by seven wickets.
Putting the disappointments of the past behind them, India will be looking to avoid a repeat of 2016 and make a strong start for the 2026 World Cup in Wankhede.
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