Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the national team will participate in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka but will boycott their Group A clash against arch-rivals India on February 15.

R. Ashwin is the highest wicket taker for India in T20 World Cup with 32 wickets to his name from 24 matches at an average of 17.25 and an economy of 6.49

In 2026, they have the best batter in the world, Abhishek Sharma, the best bowler in the world, Varun Chakravarthy, and the third-best all-rounder in the world, Hardik Pandya, as the pillars.