The BCCI has announced India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the T20I series against New Zealand, with several selections already making headlines. The biggest shock comes with Shubman Gill being completely dropped from the squad and removed from his vice-captaincy role, a surprising decision by the BCCI selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team as captain, with Axar Patel stepping in as vice-captain. The squad also features the return of Ishan Kishan, replacing Jitesh Sharma as a wicket-keeper, alongside a mix of experienced stars and promising young talent. Here is India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
BCCI announces Team India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 🏏🇮🇳.
A power-packed lineup led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Shubman Gill misses out, a surprise call that will spark debate among fans.#T20WorldCup2026 #TeamIndia #IndianCricket #SuryakumarYadav #AxarPatel… pic.twitter.com/UJhF9VzFWE
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India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
- Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
- Axar Patel (Vice-Captain)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Washington Sundar
- Rinku Singh
