February 13, 2026
The group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has quickly taken shape, with early results reshaping the World Cup point tables and tightening the race across all four pools. Just a few matchdays in, the ICC standings already show a split between dominant starters and sides under immediate pressure.
In Group A, India and Pakistan have opened with two wins each. India sits slightly ahead on net run rate after a crushing win over Namibia, giving them the early edge at the top. The Netherlands remains in touching distance, while the USA and Namibia are yet to register points.
Group B has produced the tournament’s biggest shock so far. Zimbabwe stunned Australia, a result that has dramatically altered qualification projections. Co-hosts Sri Lanka national cricket team lead the group with a perfect start and a strong net run rate boost.
Group C is tightly packed behind the West Indies, who remain unbeaten. Scotland, Italy, and England are separated by fine margins, keeping the mid-table volatile heading into the next round of fixtures.
Group D features two unbeaten sides as New Zealand and South Africa both secured back-to-back wins, including a dramatic double Super Over contest involving Afghanistan earlier in the week.
With only the top two teams from each group progressing, every net run rate swing now carries knockout value.
The current World Cup point tables and ICC standings suggest no group is fully settled yet.