BCCI names India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Axar Patel vice-captain, Shubman Gill left out
The BCCI named India's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and the T20I series against New Zealand on 20 December 2025, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain.
Summary
The BCCI's Men's Selection Committee named India's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on 20 December 2025 in Mumbai, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain. India's T20 World Cup squad leaves out Shubman Gill, who had been vice-captain, and recalls wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh, with Sanju Samson as the first-choice wicketkeeper. The T20 World Cup 2026, India's title defence, is to be played in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February 2026.
Key facts
- Announced
- 20 December 2025, BCCI HQ, Mumbai
- Captain / Vice-captain
- Suryakumar Yadav / Axar Patel
- Left out
- Shubman Gill (previous vice-captain), Jitesh Sharma
- Recalled
- Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh
- Tournament
- India and Sri Lanka, from 7 February 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was named vice-captain of India's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, announced on 20 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Axar Patel
BCCI media advisory: Suryakumar Yadav (C) and Axar Patel (VC). ESPNcricinfo and The Hindu: Shubman Gill, the previous vice-captain, was left out.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is to be co-hosted by India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Sri Lanka
The Hindu: the tournament is to be played in India and Sri Lanka from 7 February.