T20 World Cup 2026: 4 Records India can create if they become Champions

The T20 World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, offers the Men in Blue a prime chance to shine. As defending champions following their edge-of-the-seat win against

South Africa in 2024, India steps into the event brimming with confidence and bolstered by substantial home-ground edge.

India will utilize five legendary venues on home turf-Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi-alongside three in Sri Lanka. Most of their games, potentially including the final in Ahmedabad, will unfold on familiar pitches.

India eye 4 Records in T20 WC 2026

The BCCI unveiled the India squad on Saturday, with Suryakumar Yadav at the helm. This squad has a golden shot at etching major milestones, including four key records.

First Team to Win Three T20 World Cups

T20 cricket's volatility has seen no champion repeat in the following tournament. The defending champions' top showings have been semi-final runs. As 2024 victors, India can shatter this trend and become the first to successfully defend the crown.

First Team to Win T20 World Cup on Home Soil

In nine tournaments across host nations, no primary or co-host has claimed victory; hosts have peaked at runner-up spots, like Sri Lanka in 2012. With 2026 co-hosted alongside Sri Lanka and most matches (including a likely final) in India, assuming Pakistan misses out, India could become the first to seize the trophy amid roaring home crowds in colossal arenas. Notably, India pioneered this feat in the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2011.

First Asian Team to win 5 World Cups

Among the Asian Countries, Sri Lanka have 2 World Cups to their name, while Pakistan have the same number as well. India currently hold 4 World Cup wins (2 ODI and 2 T20I), and they equal the tally with West Indies.