India’s team for the 2026 T20 World Cup has big changes from the 2024 winners. It lost seven players, including key stars who retired after the victory, and added more young talent.
India’s Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
India’s Squad For T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (wk).
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Key Changes
Eight players from 2024 remain, providing a strong core around stars like Bumrah, Arshdeep, and Kuldeep. The dropped players include Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mohammed Siraj, largely due to retirements and form considerations. New inclusions like Abhishek Sharma (replacing Rohit at opener), Ishan Kishan (for Jaiswal/Pant), Rinku Singh (for Jadeja), Harshit Rana (for Siraj), plus Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, and Varun Chakaravarthy, emphasize youth and balance.
Squad Comparison Table
| Position | 2024 Player Out | 2026 Player In | Notes |
| Opener | Rohit Sharma | Abhishek Sharma | Retirement; youth infusion |
| Middle-order | Virat Kohli | Tilak Varma | Retirement; emerging talent |
| WK | Rishabh Pant | Ishan Kishan | WK depth; recent form |
| All-rounder | Ravindra Jadeja | Rinku Singh | Finishing specialist |
| Pacer | Mohammad Siraj | Harshit Rana | Emerging pace option |
| Spinner | Yuzvendra Chahal | Varun Chakravarthy | Mystery spin addition |
