Former India captain Rohit Sharma said that he will be at the stadium watching the action unfold during the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup as well. The marquee event, starting February 7, will take place in India and Sri Lanka. Rohit led India to the title win in 2024 in the West Indies and the USA, while also playing an important role in their title run in the inaugural edition in 2007 as well.

Talking about the 2026 T20 World Cup on JioStar, Rohit Sharma said (via TOI):  “We were talking about this at home, that it will be strange watching it from home, especially the T20 World Cup. From the time it started until now, I have been part of every World Cup, so it will feel different. When you miss a World Cup, the reality really sinks in. That’s when you realise you’re not going to be part of it. However, I will be somewhere in the stadium. It won’t be the same, but it will be a different experience.”

Rohit Sharma also believes Team India will be a strong contender in the upcoming T20 World Cup as well.

“About 80 to 90 per cent of the squad has remained the same since the last T20 World Cup. They have been playing together for almost two years now, which creates a strong understanding. When you are heading into a World Cup, the only aim is to win it. For that, you need open conversations and sometimes hard conversations as well,” Rohit Sharma concluded.