The 2026 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. At the launch of the jersey with a deep blue and bold orange shade rolled out by kit provider Adidas, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia was also in attendance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit captained India to winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and immediately retired from the shortest format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long journey. We won our first World Cup in 2007, and we had to wait more than 15 years to win the next one. It\u2019s been a long road with plenty of ups and downs, but it felt great to lift the trophy again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNow, with the World Cup happening in India, it\u2019s going to be an exciting tournament. My best wishes are always with the team, and I\u2019m sure everyone will be behind them and supporting them for doing their best,\u201d said Rohit, who is now the brand ambassador for the 2026 T20 World Cup, where India enters as defending champions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long journey. We won our first World Cup in 2007, and we had to wait more than 15 years to win the next one. It\u2019s been a long road with plenty of ups and downs, but it felt great to lift the trophy again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will travel to Colombo to face off against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 15, before taking on the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 18. The title clash of the 20-team event will be held either in Ahmedabad or Colombo, depending on Pakistan\u2019s progress in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n