3 T20 World Cup records India can set in 2026

Defending champions and co-hosts India head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with confidence and form, making them strong contenders to shatter multiple tournament records. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading in his first ICC event as captain. India's squad includes openers like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, a middle-order featuring Suryakumar, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, and Hardik Pandya. 

Their bowling attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh and backed by quality spin options, puts them in contention to break immense records. Running high on momentum after recent series wins, India has big records that can see them get under their belt.

Here are the 3 records India could make in T20 World Cup 2026

3. First team to successfully defend title

Defending a T20 World Cup title has been an impossible task so far in the history of the competition. Since the tournament’s inception in 2007, no men’s team has managed to retain the trophy, with defending champions often being eliminated early in the next edition or at best ending with the semi-final. India, winners of the 2024 T20 World Cup, can make history at the 2026 marquee event in India and Sri Lanka.

Unlike the 50-over format, where West Indies and Australia have successfully defended titles, or the women’s game, where Australia has dominated across formats, the Men’s T20 World Cup has not ticked this box. India itself experienced this harsh reality in 2009, when they crashed out without a win.