ICC MEN'S T20 WORLD CUP, 2026 Wankhede Stadium

Wankhede Stadium has long been one of cricket’s most recognisable addresses, a ground where the rhythms of Mumbai and the pulse of the game seem to move in step. Owned and operated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), it serves as the home of the Mumbai Indians and also as the administrative nerve centre of Indian cricket, housing the headquarters of the MCA, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Set along Marine Drive in the Churchgate area, the stadium sits amid a cluster of historic sporting institutions — Hindu Gymkhana, Parsi Gymkhana, and the Cricket Club of India — a neighbourhood that has quietly shaped much of the city’s cricketing culture over the decades. Wankhede’s reputation has been built on moments that have travelled far beyond its stands. On 2 April 2011, it staged one of the most cherished nights in Indian sport, as India defeated Sri Lanka to lift the ICC Cricket World Cup, becoming the first team to win the title at home. The ground also marked the end of Sachin Tendulkar’s international journey, hosting his final appearance in India — an occasion that drew a fitting, emotional close to a career that spanned a generation. In the years that followed, Wankhede has remained a constant on the world calendar, hosting high-profile international fixtures and some of the IPL’s most keenly followed encounters. Framed by the city skyline and animated by Mumbai’s unmistakable energy, it continues to be a venue where cricket’s biggest battles find a natural setting.