Team India travel - (Source: X.com)
The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup 2026 is underway and has already reached an exciting stage. India, who are the co-hosts, suffered a shocking defeat against South Africa, marking their second loss in ICC events in the last two years.
The Men in Blue now fear facing an early exit from the tournament. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav have been at the centre of heavy criticism, alongside the batting unit, which has been a total mess in this edition.
Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and the captain himself are struggling for runs, and the pressure is there to do well and help India qualify for the semis. Besides the on-field struggles, a few have also pointed out the excessive travel by the Indian team during this tour, which has affected players’ physical health.
India To Travel The Most In T20 World Cup 2026
For the unversed, India will travel 10432 KM, which is the most by any team during this tournament. India played four matches in the group stages, all at different venues. Meanwhile, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side also travelled to Colombo, Sri Lanka, to play Pakistan for a solitary game.
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A section of fans has also put the blame on the excessive travel behind India’s lacklustre performance. Amid this, there is a curiosity as well to see how many of the remaining Super 8 teams will travel in the ongoing tournament.
How Much Will Super 8 Teams Travel During T20 World Cup 2026
- Pakistan : 154 KM
- Sri Lanka : 770 KM
- South Africa : 2958 KM
- New Zealand: 4475 KM
- England : 4486 KM
- Zimbabwe: 5776 KM
- West Indies : 8297 KM
- India : 10432 KM
Pakistan will travel the least in this World Cup (154 km). The reason behind this is because they will play all their games in Sri Lanka. According to the hybrid model between BCCI, PCB and ICC, the Men in Green cannot travel to India, which is why they are stationed in Colombo. Now, their only travel includes is from Colombo to Kandy, which is 154 kilometres.
After Pakistan, Sri Lanka have the least travel time because of being the co-hosts. However, the same is not for India, who will have to travel 10,432 km. West Indies are the second-most travelled team with 8297 km.
India And Their Travel Distance For T20 World Cup
Talking about India, they played their first game against USA In Mumbai. They travelled to Delhi for the match against Namibia. The Men in Blue made a long travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka for the all-important Pakistan clash.
For the last-group stage match, India travelled to Ahmedabad where they played against Netherlands and also the recent fixture against South Africa. Now, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side have travelled to Chennai. The last Super 8 match will be against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, making it 10,432 km.
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