Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- Former India captain Rohit Sharma expressed delight at the inclusion of several new teams in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying it reflects the rapid expansion of the sport worldwide. With 20 teams set to participate, Rohit said the growth is evident and will only continue in the coming years.

"Pretty amazed to see Italy there, it shows the growing nature of our sport. We want our sport to grow and see all the new teams coming. Good to see so many teams here, 20 teams. The sport is only getting bigger, it shows," Rohit said at ICC Men's T20 World Cup schedule announcement event.

"Hope to see many more in future from Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan, maybe. I've got many friends there (in Japan). They play c...