India squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member India squad for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Suryakumar Yadav continues as the India T20 captain of the team with Axar Patel stepping up as his deputy in Gill’s absence.Gill, who is India’s captain in the ODI and Test cricket and usually deputises for Suryakumar in the shortest format, has been battling with fitness issues recently.
India squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 20
Ajit Agarkar, chair of the selection committee, attributed the late pivot from Gill to the team management’s preference for a wicketkeeper to open the innings. “It’s more to do with the combination that we want to play, or what the team management is comfortable with playing,” Agarkar said. “Their thoughts are… who’s going to bat at the top? Abhishek, obviously, has done what he has done over the last year. And we felt the keeper at the top at this point gives us a lot more solidity than anywhere else in the team to play different combinations. There are only 15 that we could have picked. Someone has to miss out. It’s him. It’s not because he’s not a good player. Again, Jitesh hasn’t done too much wrong. These are the combinations that the team management is looking for.”
The 2026 edition will be the 10th Men’s T20 World Cup and feature 20 teams, who have been divided into four equal groups of five for the group stage.ndia are in Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, USA, the Netherlands and Namibia. They will open their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7.
The marquee India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 15 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
BCCI To Announce Team India Squad For T20 World Cup 2026
Indian cricket team: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
| Teams | Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United States and West Indies. |
T20 World Cup Schedule 2026 (Tentative Dates)
| Date / Day | Match Details | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, Sat | India vs Ireland | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Feb 11, Sun | England vs Afghanistan | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Australia vs USA | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Feb 12, Mon | Sri Lanka vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Bangladesh vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | |
| Feb 13, Tue | West Indies vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| South Africa vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | |
| Feb 14, Wed | India vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Feb 15, Thu | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Bangladesh vs New Zealand | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | |
| Feb 16, Fri | England vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Australia vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Feb 17, Sat | India vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Feb 18, Sun | Sri Lanka vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| West Indies vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | |
| Feb 19, Mon | New Zealand vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| South Africa vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Feb 20, Tue | England vs West Indies | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Australia vs Afghanistan | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Feb 21, Wed | India vs Sri Lanka | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Pakistan vs Ireland | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Feb 22, Thu | Bangladesh vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| New Zealand vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | |
| Feb 23, Fri | Afghanistan vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| England vs South Africa | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Feb 24, Sat | India vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | |
| Feb 25, Sun | West Indies vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Australia vs England | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Feb 26, Mon | Afghanistan vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| South Africa vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | |
| Feb 27, Tue | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| India vs Pakistan | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Feb 28, Wed | Sri Lanka vs TBC | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| England vs TBC | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Feb 29, Thu | Afghanistan vs West Indies | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Australia vs South Africa | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Mar 01, Sun | Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Mar 02, Mon | Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Group D Winner vs Group C Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | |
| Mar 03, Tue | Group A Winner vs Group A Runner-up | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| Group B Winner vs Group B Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Mar 04, Wed | Group C Winner vs Group C Runner-up | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Group D Winner vs Group D Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | |
| Mar 05, Thu | Group A Winner vs Group B Winner | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Group C Winner vs Group D Winner | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | |
| Mar 06, Fri | Group A Runner-up vs Group B Runner-up | 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Group C Runner-up vs Group D Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Mar 09, Thu | Semi-Final 1: Group 1 Winner vs Group 2 Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Mar 10, Fri | Semi-Final 2: Group 2 Winner vs Group 1 Runner-up | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Mar 12, Sun | Final: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2 | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
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