India announces likely squad for T20 World Cup 2026

India will host the T20 World Cup in February-March 2026, featuring a new team after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja. Preparations will begin post-IPL with several T20I series planned. Shubman Gill is likely to join the squad, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to be dropped. Key players include Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, who returns to lead the bowling attack. The squad will also include spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy, with Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav as additional options. The final team will be shaped by player performances in upcoming matches.