The Indian cricket team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to be announced on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The announcement will be made at the BCCI headquarters, Cricket Centre building, near the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at approximately 1:30 PM IST. Following the team selection meeting, a press conference will be held, addressed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026, across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. India, as defending champions, will begin their campaign against the United States at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7. India is placed in Group A along with Pakistan, the USA, Netherlands, and Namibia.
The squad announcement will be telecast on Star Sports Network TV channels in India and live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
Team Composition
Suryakumar Yadav is expected to lead the Indian team in the T20 World Cup. Shubman Gill is likely to be the vice-captain, though his recent form has raised concerns. The selection committee faces a challenge in balancing experienced players with promising young talent.
Probable Squad Members
Based on recent performances and expert predictions, a probable 15-member squad includes:
- Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
- ** вероятные Batsmen:** Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma
- Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
Some reports suggest potential omissions from the 2024 T20 World Cup winning side, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja possibly having retired from the T20 format. Mohammed Siraj, Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also speculated to be left out.
The form of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill has been a concern, as both players have not scored a half-century in 2025 in the T20 format. While Gill's position has been repeatedly questioned, an in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal waits for his opportunity.
India will play a T20I series against New Zealand just before the T20 World Cup 2026. The squad for this series is expected to be the same as the World Cup squad.
With the T20 World Cup 2026 being held at home, the pressure is on India to perform well and defend their title.
