The Indian Squad that has been announced for the 2026 T20I Cricket World Cup is the most shocking and probably the best squad that could have been announced. Some bold calls have been taken. This team will look to defend the T20 World Cup which will start on 7th February 2026.
T20I World Cup 2026 Squad for India
Surya Kumar Yadav – Captain
BATTERS
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Verma
Rinku Singh
ALL ROUNDERS
Washington Sundar
Axar Patel (VC)
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
WICKET KEEPERS
Sanju Samson
Ishan Kishan
FAST BOWLERS
Jasprit Bumrah
Arshdeep Singh
Harshit Rana
SPINNERS
Varun Chakravarthy
Kuldeep Yadav
Talking Points from the India's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
Shubman Gill has not been picked for the T20I World Cup. He was the vice captain for the Australia and South Africa series.
Axar Patel has been named the vice captain of the team for the T20I World Cup. He was an important part of the 2024 winning team.
Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh are back in the Indian team. They have been rewarded for their performances in domestic cricket.
Sanju Samson will be the second opening batter in the Indian team along with Abhishek Sharma.
Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav will be the specialist spinners of the team.
Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube will be the all Rounders for India at the World Cup.
Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh will be the fast bowlers in the World Cup. They have been the form bowlers for India.
This same team will play in the 5 T20I Matches against New Zealand from 21st January 2026.
