The Indian team for the 2026 T20 World Cup was announced in Mumbai, with Shubman Gill left out. Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain, while Axar Patel has been named vice-captain. Selector Ajit Agarkar and BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia announced the squad at a press conference. This year’s squad includes some new names, while experienced players have been selected based on strategy and a balanced team composition.
Gill’s ouster and the reasons behind it
Regarding Shubman Gill’s omission from the team, Agarkar said, “When you select only 15 players, someone has to be left out. Unfortunately, this time it’s Gill.” Gill’s omission came as a surprise to many fans and cricket experts.
Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy and team strategy
Expectations are high for the team’s new captain, Suryakumar Yadav. Experts believe that Suryakumar needs to improve his batting and anticipate the opposition’s bowling strategies. Saba Karim of Star Sports said that Suryakumar should analyze his performance and make improvements so that he can strengthen the team as a match-winning batsman.
Axar Patel as vice-captain and team balance
Axar Patel has been appointed vice-captain to maintain a balance of experience and leadership within the team. The team selection also includes some new players to enhance the team’s balance and ability to perform in both domestic and foreign conditions.
Team announcement atmosphere
Following the conclusion of the team selection meeting, a press conference was held in Mumbai. Devjit Saikia and Ajit Agarkar announced the squad to the media and highlighted the key points discussed during the selection process.
Team India for T20 World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Axar Patel (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ishan Kishan.