- Captains receive tickets for opening World Cup fixtures
- Tournament to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026
Match tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan were officially handed over to the respective team captains ahead of the first T20I of the ongoing bilateral series between the two sides. The presentation took place on the eve of the opening match, adding early World Cup buzz to the series.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha received the ticket for Pakistan’s opening World Cup match, scheduled for February 7, 2026, at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was presented with the ticket for Sri Lanka’s first World Cup fixture against Ireland, set to be played on February 8, 2026, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo.
The ceremonial handover was conducted by renowned international commentators Aamer Sohail and Russell Arnold, underlining the significance of the occasion as the countdown to the global tournament gathers momentum.
Fans eager to be part of the action can purchase match tickets online via Tickets.CricketWorldCup.com. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, running from February 7 to March 8, will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, promising a month-long celebration of elite T20 cricket across iconic venues in the region.
