India T20 World Cup Squad Announcement, LIVE: Shubman Gill’s Form in Focus, Ishan Kishan a Potential Wildcard

As defending champions and the in-form team in cricket’s shortest format, India enter the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, as the clear favourites. The key question is which challengers can match India’s depth of talent and potentially end their dominance.

With a wealth of quality players at their disposal, selecting a 15-man squad for a single tournament inevitably leaves some candidates and their fans disappointed. Still, India’s supremacy in T20 cricket over the past two years—they have not lost a series or tournament since August 2023—means the core of the squad is largely settled. Decisions are expected only on the fringes of the team.

Ahead of the World Cup, India will also announce their squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. This will serve as the final preparatory series, providing head coach Gautam Gambhir and his team an opportunity to experiment and finalize combinations. Fans will be watching closely for any surprises.