India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad expected soon. Suryakumar Yadav to lead; Shubman Gill vice-captain. Full squad & groups revealed.

Before the 2026 T20 World Cup, India has one more T20 international series to play. Team India will play New Zealand in a Twenty20 series in January after finishing the current home series against South Africa on Friday.

The Indian World Cup team is anticipated to be revealed shortly, perhaps as early as this week, as preparations go into the final stages. There has been a lot of debate about which players will make the final 15-member roster as a result.

Timeline of squad announcements

The men’s selection committee is reportedly scheduled to convene on Saturday, December 20. The roster for the 2026 T20 World Cup and the squad for the forthcoming T20 series against New Zealand are anticipated to be finalized by selectors on the same day.

It’s highly likely that the formal announcement will take place on Saturday as well.

Teams must submit their squads at least one month prior to the start of the competition in accordance with ICC standards. Each team is permitted to name a maximum of 15 players for the competition, while modifications may still be made later with agreement from the ICC technical committee.

Probable selections under Suryakumar Yadav’s direction

In 2026, Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in the T20 World Cup. Shubman Gill is set to be selected vice-captain if he is fully recovered.

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The world’s top-ranked T20 batsman, Abhishek Sharma, is seen as an automatic choice, and Tilak Varma is regarded as a surefire choice because of his steady batting and deft fielding.

Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson will probably be chosen for the wicketkeeping position. In order to provide balance to the team, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube are anticipated to be included in the all-rounder department.

Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are very set to be chosen for the bowling unit, but Harshit Rana has emerged as a formidable candidate for the third seamer position after recent outstanding performances. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are also anticipated to be included, considering the significance of spin in Indian conditions.

India’s likely 2026 T20 World Cup squad

Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain) are among the players.

Teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup

Group A: United States, Netherlands, Namibia, India, and Pakistan

Group B: Zimbabwe, Australia, Ireland, Oman, and Sri Lanka

Group C: Italy, Bangladesh, Nepal, England, and the West Indies

Group D: Canada, UAE, Afghanistan, South Africa, and New Zealand