Suryakumar Yadav is expected to lead the team, despite inconsistent form in recent T20 matches. Vice-captain Shubman Gill is also likely to retain his spot.

Star batsmen Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma are considered almost certain selections. For wicketkeeping, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are probable choices, while all-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy are also in contention.

The Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 will be officially announced at 1:30 PM IST today.

The press conference will take place at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

Fans can watch the announcement live on Star Sports Network channels, as well as through live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.

Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.

India has been a dominant force in T20 World Cup history, participating in all nine editions.

They have secured two titles, winning the inaugural 2007 tournament and the 2024 edition undefeated. Overall, India has played 53 matches, claiming 35 victories against 15 losses, maintaining one of the highest win percentages in the competition.

They have secured two titles, winning the inaugural 2007 tournament and the 2024 edition undefeated. Overall, India has played 53 matches, claiming 35 victories against 15 losses, maintaining one of the highest win percentages in the competition.