Harsha Bhogle picks India’s probable squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Indian cricket fans are increasingly excited about the 2026 T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has named India’s probable 15-member squad for the tournament. Bhogle announced his team on a Cricbuzz show, where he discussed the thinking behind the selection and some key decisions in detail.
Gill and Abhishek openers, Jaiswal left out
Bhogle has selected Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma as the opening pair. This selection is interesting because he did not include young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the team. Jaiswal has been in excellent form recently, but Bhogle believes the combination of Gill and Abhishek will bring better balance to the team.
Confident in Hardik Pandya’s fitness
Harsha Bhogle has included Hardik Pandya, who is currently recovering from injury, in the squad. He expressed hope that Hardik will be fully fit before the T20 World Cup and strengthen the team with his all-round performance. Pandya suffered a quadriceps injury during the 2025 Asia Cup, which ruled him out of the Australia series.
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Experience and Youthful Enthusiasm
Bhogle’s team boasts a strong blend of experience and youth. Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain, while Shubman Gill will be vice-captain. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma have both been included as wicketkeepers. The middle order includes reliable batsmen like Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dubey.
The bowling department features all-round options like Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav, while Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the spin department. Bhogle’s preferred pairing of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh was his first choice for the fast bowling attack.
Harsha Bhogle’s Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
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