​Hong Kong Sixes 2026 schedule: Start date, time and squads listed originally appeared on Cricket News.
Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:The 22nd Hong Kong Sixes runs from October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon.Twelve teams are split into four groups of three, with Pakistan, India and UAE in Group C.Defending champions Pakistan are led by Abbas Afridi, while India have named Bhuvneshwar Kumar as captain.Hong Kong Sixes 2026 is already looking to be an exciting editionHong Kong’s six-a-side tournament returns this month for its 22nd edition, and Pakistan arrive as the team to beat. They won last year’s title by beating Kuwait in the final, a record sixth Sixes championship. India, meanwhile, finished 12th out of 12 teams.The tournament runs from October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. Each team has six players, and each innings lasts six overs. A batter must retire not out on reaching 50, and every fielder except the wicketkeeper bowls an over.Twelve teams are split into four groups of three. Pakistan and India land in Group C with the UAE, which sets up their meeting on day one. Pakistan and India have named squads so far, while the other ten teams are yet to announce theirs.MORE: Prediction: India vs. West Indies 2nd T20I lineups and pitch reportHong Kong Sixes 2026 Start dateThe tournament is scheduled to begin on October 30, 2026, at 8:45 local time (HKT) and will continue until November 1.Hong Kong Sixes 2026 scheduleDay one carries nine group matches, starting with Australia against Hong Kong, China at 8:45 a.m. local time. Pakistan open against the UAE at 10:35 a.m. and meet India at 2:15 p.m. in the biggest match of the opening day.DateMatchStart time (HKT)Start time (IST)ResultsFriday, October 30Australia vs Hong Kong, China (Group A)8:45 a.m.6:15 a.m.Australia won by 28 runsFriday, October 30Bangladesh vs Scotland (Group B)9:40 a.m.7:10 a.m.Scotland won by 2 wktsFriday, October 30Pakistan vs UAE (Group C)10:35 a.m.8:05 a.m.United Arab Emirates won by 1 wicketFriday, October 30South Africa vs Oman (Group D)11:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.Oman won by 49 runsFriday, October 30Hong Kong, China vs England (Group A)12:25 p.m.9:55 a.m.Hong Kong, China won by 61 runsFriday, October 30Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B)1:20 p.m.10:50 a.m.Sri Lanka need 36 runs in 12 ballsFriday, October 30India vs Pakistan (Group C)2:15 p.m.11:45 a.m.Friday, October 30South Africa vs Afghanistan (Group D)3:10 p.m.12:40 p.m.Friday, October 30England vs Australia (Group A)4:05 p.m.1:35 p.m.Saturday, October 31Oman vs Afghanistan (Group D)8:45 a.m.6:15 a.m.Saturday, October 31Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Group B)9:40 a.m.7:10 a.m.Saturday, October 31UAE vs India (Group C)10:35 a.m.8:05 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group B third place vs Group D third place (Bowl semi-final 1)11:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.Saturday, October 31Group A third place vs Group C third place (Bowl semi-final 2)12:25 p.m.9