Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain India in Hong Kong Sixes 2026 (Source: X/@CricketHK & AFP)One of the most unique and fast-paced tournaments in the world, Hong Kong Sixes 2026 is back with yet another exciting edition. The six-over-per-team tournament features teams from across the cricketing globe, including powerhouses like England, Pakistan, South Africa, India, and Australia.The Hong Kong Sixes 2026 will run from 30 October to 1 November 2026, with Team India bringing a formidable dose of IPL firepower to Hong Kong.Along the same lines, this article is your one-stop destination for everything about Hong Kong Sixes 2026, including its history, format, teams, squads, past winners and much more. What is Hong Kong Sixes tournament?The Hong Kong Sixes is a unique tournament that features a fast-paced, six-a-side format. It typically takes place at the Kowloon Cricket Club.The event is organised by Cricket Hong Kong and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), making it an officially recognised tournament.The Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes ran from 1992 to 2017. After a hiatus, the tournament resurfaced in 2024, the first in seven years.Moreover, the coveted championship has showcased many cricket greats, including Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Glenn Maxwell, and Dinesh Karthik.Hong Kong Sixes 2026 RulesWith only six players on the field, the Hong Kong Sixes leaves little room to settle in. Matches are fast-paced, high-scoring and built around attacking cricket, with batters encouraged to go after the bowling and every player required to contribute across disciplines.Check out the Hong Kong Sixes rules in detail:The matches consist of two teams, each team comprising six players.Each game lasts a maximum of five overs per side.In the final, each team bowls 5 overs with 8 balls per over.Every fielding player (except the wicket-keeper) must bowl one over.Wides and no-balls incur a penalty of two runs.If five wickets fall, the last remaining batter continues, with the fifth batter acting as the runner.The not-out batter must remain on strike, and the innings ends when they are dismissed.Batters must retire upon reaching 31 runs but can return after all other batters have been dismissed or retired.Each match needs to be finished in just 45 minutes.What is the format of Hong Kong Sixes 2026?The group stage of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 will follow a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the semi-finals.ALSO READVaibhav Sooryavanshi Blind Ranks Cricket Wishes, Picks Yuvraj Singh's Elite Record At TopFrom there, the competition will shift to a single-match knockout stage. Teams that do not qualify for the main-draw knockouts will compete in bowl and plate fixtures to determine their final standings.Hong Kong Sixes 2026 TeamsThe tournament includes 12 teams: Australia, England, Hong Kong China, Bangladesh, Scotland, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, USA, Afghanistan, Oman, South AfricaThese teams are divided into the following 4 pools:Pool A: Australia, England, Hong Kong ChinaPool B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, ScotlandPool C: India, Pakistan, UAEPool D: South Africa, Afghanistan, OmanAll squads for Hong Kong Sixes 2026India: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, T. Natarajan, Rahul Tripathi, and Rahul Tewatia.Australia: TBAEngland: TBAHong Kong China: TBABangladesh: TBAScotland: TBASri Lanka: TBAPakistan: TBAUSA: TBAAfghanistan: TBAOman: TBASouth Africa: TBAHong Kong Sixes Winners over the years (from 1992-2025)Historically, Pakistan, England, and South Africa have been the most successful teams. 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