India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will run between 7 February and 8 March 2026. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy is one of the three Sri Lankan stadiums that will host the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy will host seven matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, including three in the Super Eight stage.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy Complete Schedule
Group Stage
Group B: Sri Lanka vs Oman – 12 February (11:00)
Group B: Sri Lanka vs Australia – 16 February (19:00)
Group B: Ireland vs Zimbabwe – 17 February (15:00)
Group B: Australia vs Oman – 20 February (19:00)
Super Eight Stage
Group 2: Y1 vs Y4 – 22 February (15:00)
Group 2: Y1 vs Y3 – 24 February (19:00)
Group 2: Y3 vs Y4 – 28 February (19:00)
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy: Key T20I stats
Highest Totals
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Year |
Australia | 263/3 (20) | Sri Lanka | 2016 |
Sri Lanka | 215/3 (20) | West Indies | 2015 |
India | 213/7 (20) | Sri Lanka | 2024 |
Lowset Totals
Team | Total (Overs) | Opposition | Year |
New Zealand | 88 (16) | Sri Lanka | 2019 |
Sri Lanka | 116 (18) | India | 2012 |
Sri Lanka | 125/8 (20) | New Zealand | 2019 |
Highest Individual Scores
Player (Team) | Runs scored | Opposition | Year |
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) | 145* | Sri Lanka | 2016 |
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) | 123 | Bangladesh | 2012 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) | 104* | Australia | 2011 |
Best Bowling Figures
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Year |
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) | 4-1-16-6 | Australia | 2011 |
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) | 4-1-6-5 | New Zealand | 2019 |
Oshane Thomas (West Indies) | 3-0-28-5 | Sri Lanka | 2020 |
