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T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table, Group A: Updated Standings after India beat Netherlands - IND, PAK, USA, NED, NAM
T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Points Table: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has commenced with an encounter between Pakistan and the Netherlands on February 7 in Colombo.
The Group A consists of the arch-rivals India and Pakistan, along with Namibia, USA and the Netherlands. Pakistan have started their campaign against the Dutch. India also started their campaign with a big win over USA despite an early stutter.
T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Points Table
Have a look at the latest standings, points table during Pakistan vs Namibia on February 18.
| Team | PL | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR | Form |
| 1. India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.500 | W W W W |
| 2. Pakistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +0.976 | W L W W |
| 3. USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.787 | W W L L |
| 4. Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.196 | L L W L |
| 5. Namibia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.108 | L L L L |
Glossary: PL - Played, W - Won, L - Lost, NR - No Result, PTS - Points, NRR - Net Run Rate, Form (Latest at extreme Left)
T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Schedule and Results
Here is the complete schedule of Group A and the results.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 11:00 AM | PAK won by 3 wkts |
| February 7 | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:00 PM | IND won by 29 runs |
| February 10 | Namibia vs Netherlands | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 11:00 AM | NED won by 7 wkts |
| February 10 | Pakistan vs USA | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 7:00 PM | PAK won by 32 runs |
| February 12 | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:00 PM | IND won by 93 runs |
| February 13 | Netherlands vs USA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:00 PM | USA won by 93 runs |
| February 15 | USA vs Namibia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 3:00 PM | USA won by 31 runs |
| February 15 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 7:00 PM | IND won by 61 runs |
| February 18 | Pakistan vs Namibia | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 3:00 PM | PAK won by 102 runs |
| February 18 | India vs Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM | IND won by 17 runs |
T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Details
India
Suryakumar Yadav captains the title holders with a loaded lineup blending aggression and depth. Standouts include pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Hardik Pandya (vice-captain Axar Patel assists leadership), and explosive batsmen Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, plus Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh. Spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, alongside Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar, provide variety for subcontinent conditions; wicketkeepers Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan add batting firepower.
USA
Monank Patel captains the USA side, building on their 2024 super-over upset over Pakistan, mixing experience with flair. Key players feature all-rounder Corey Anderson (if retained), spinner Harmeet Singh, and pacers Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan for breakthroughs in easier group games. Others like Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shayan Jahangir, Nosthush Kenjige, and Mohammad Mohsin bolster a squad eyeing shocks against full members.
Netherlands
Scott Edwards guides a versatile unit proven in qualifiers, relying on all-rounders Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek. Aryan Dutt's off-spin has troubled top batsmen, with veterans Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackermann, and Max O'Dowd providing control; pacers Paul van Meekeren and Timm van der Gugten add bite.
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus captains a resilient African side excelling in swing conditions, led by Ruben Trumpelmann's seam bowling and David Wiese's experience. Power-hitters JJ Smit and Jan Frylinck complement all-rounders like Bernard Scholtz; batsmen Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, and Dylan Leicher offer toughness.
Story first published: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 18:03 [IST]
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