India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad
๐ India's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
Led by Suryakumar Yadav as Captain and Axar Patel as Vice-Captain
India's cricket board has announced its 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand in January. The squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain, represents a carefully balanced combination of proven world-champions and emerging talents, perfectly poised to defend India's T20 World Cup title on home soil.
India's Squad for T20 World Cup 2026
Strengths of the Squad
With six pure batters plus four batting all-rounders, India has the luxury of building flexible batting orders for different opposition and conditions.
The combination of Bumrah, Chakravarthy, Kuldeep, and Arshdeep provides variety, experience, and match-winning capability across all phases of the innings.
Suryakumar's proven captaincy record and Axar's maturity as vice-captain ensure strong leadership during critical moments.
With three accomplished spinners and experience playing on turning pitches, India possesses particular advantages given the tournament's location.
The inclusion of players like Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan ensures continuity of the team's evolution while maintaining championship experience.