Written By: Devadyuti Das | Updated: Dec 19, 2025, 10:48 AM
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In these collection of pictures, we take a look at predicted squad of Team India for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 set to begin on February 7. BCCI is set to announce the squad on Saturday (December 20).
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1. Suryakumar Yadav (Captain): Mumbai Indians batter and Team India T20I skipper is set to be named captain of defending champions for ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
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2. Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain): The Gujarat Titans skipper might be ruled out of 5th T20 vs South Africa due to injury but he will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav and first-choice opener.
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3. Abhishek Sharma: He is World No. 1 T20 batter and will be Shubman Gill's opening partner.
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4. Tilak Varma: Mumbai Indians batter will be expected to play the anchor role in Indian squad and take up No. 3 position.
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5. Jitesh Sharma: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper should be the first-choice stumper for Team India in playing 11 ahead of Sanju Samson.
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6. Axar Patel: Delhi Capitals skipper maybe ruled out of the T20I series vs South Africa but should return for T20I vs New Zealand and the T20 World Cup 2026 squad as well.
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7. Hardik Pandya: Mumbai Indians captain will be a vital player and all-rounder if he maintains his fitness.
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8. Shivam Dube: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder will be back-up for Hardik Pandya as a medium-pace all-rounder.
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9. Washington Sundar: Gujarat Titans all-rounder should be picked as back-up for Axar Patel as spin-bowling all-rounder.
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10. Sanju Samson: New Chennai Super Kings recruit should make the squad as back-up keeper for Jitesh Sharma.
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11. Kuldeep Yadav: Delhi Capitals chinaman bowler is set to return to the squad to defend the T20 World Cup title he won last year.
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12. Varun Chakravarthy: Team India off-spinner should be the lead spinner in the side since he is the world No. 1 T20I bowler.
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13. Jasprit Bumrah: Mumbai Indians pacer will be expected to lead the pace attack and take the new ball in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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14. Arshdeep Singh: The Punjab Kings left-arm pace bowler was first Indian to claim 100 wickets in T20I matches.
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15. Harshit Rana: Kolkata Knight Riders pacer has been impressive in his short T20I career so far. India Predicted squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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