The Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2026 will be announced today (Saturday). The team will be announced after the meeting of the senior national selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav will be present at the event.
The Indian team has not lost a single series since the T-20 World Cup in 2024. In the recently concluded five-match series between India and South Africa, India won the series 3-1, while one match was canceled. The final selection of the team for the World Cup, which will start in 50 days, will be announced in a few hours.
Important Decisions of the Selection Committee
The selection committee will not only announce the squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 but also for the T20 series against New Zealand. Due to vice-captain Shubman Gill's poor form, discussions have arisen within the team management. Some changes had to be made because of Gill, and there was a possibility of playing Sanju Samson in the middle order. However, Gill has been out of the playing eleven for the last few matches and did not play in the fourth T20 match against South Africa.
Indian Team's T20 World Cup Schedule
7 February: India vs USA, Mumbai
12 February: India vs Namibia, New Delhi
15 February: India vs Pakistan, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
The India-Pakistan match will be played at a neutral venue until 2027.
18 February: India's last group stage match, Ahmedabad
Important Background of the T20 World Cup
The Indian team enters this World Cup to defend its title. So far, no team has successfully defended the T20 World Cup title. After the final team composition is announced, there will be significant discussion in the cricket world.
Special Notice
All Indian cricket fans should watch today's announcement carefully. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Agarkar will be present at the press conference and will clarify the final team composition. This selection committee meeting and press conference will take place at 1:30 PM. The announcement of the Indian team will be a crucial step in the final preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026, and India will once again attempt to make history in this World Cup.