Overview
- Multiple outlets report the 20-team event will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, with an official ICC unveiling expected soon.
- India are reportedly grouped with Pakistan, USA, Namibia and the Netherlands, with fixtures listed as USA in Ahmedabad on Feb 8, Namibia in Delhi on Feb 12, Pakistan in Colombo on Feb 15, and Netherlands in Mumbai on Feb 18.
- The knockout plan, as reported, targets the final for Ahmedabad on March 8, with Mumbai and Colombo pencilled for semifinals and a contingency to shift the final to Colombo if Pakistan qualify.
- Reports indicate Pakistan’s matches would be staged in Sri Lanka under the neutral‑venue understanding between the boards.
- PTI-based reporting says selectors aim to name essentially the same 15 for the Jan 21–31 New Zealand T20Is and the World Cup, while India Women will host Sri Lanka for five T20Is on Dec 21–30 after the Bangladesh tour was replaced.