FanCode has secured exclusive digital streaming rights for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 in India. The six-a-side cricket tournament will take place from October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. The 22nd edition will feature 12 teams: India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong China, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The teams have been divided into four pools, with India placed alongside defending champions Pakistan and the UAE in Pool C. India will field a seven-member squad featuring Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and T. Natarajan. According to the announcement, six of the seven players have represented India at the international level. India will begin its campaign against Pakistan on October 30. Pakistan won the 2025 edition, while India will seek its second title after its previous win in 2005. The tournament follows a six-a-side format, with each team playing six overs per innings. After the round-robin stage, the pool winners will advance to the Cup semifinals, while teams finishing second and third in their pools will compete in the Plate and Bowl competitions, respectively. Commenting on securing the streaming rights, Yannick Colaco, co-founder, FanCode, said, “Hong Kong Sixes brings together cricket and entertainment in a fast-paced format that is made for digital audiences. Over the years, it has managed to attract the attention of cricket fans across the globe. With a strong Indian squad featuring top IPL stars, this edition promises to be particularly exciting to watch.” Anuraag Bhatnagar, Director of Marketing and Commercial, Cricket Hong Kong, China, added, “We are delighted to continue our partnership with FanCode for the broadcast of Hong Kong Sixes. This year promises to be bigger than ever with a strong India squad headlining the event and plenty of blockbuster clashes. The partnership with FanCode will provide access to millions of cricket fans to all the action over the three days.”
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