The Indian cricket team has won two consecutive major ICC trophies. After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, Team India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title. In such a situation, India's next target is the T20 World Cup 2026. The T20 World Cup 2026 to be played under the hosting of India and Sri Lanka will be on Indian soil.

In such a situation, India's chances of winning can increase further. After Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja retired from T20, the Indian team can take the field with this strong playing XI with the intention of winning in the World Cup 2026.

India's opening batsmen in T20 World Cup 2026

After the retirement of captain Rohit Sharma from the T20 format, the command of T20 has been given to Suryakumar Yadav. In such a situation, Suryakumar Yadav will be seen captaining Team India. The pair of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma can take the field as the opening batsmen of the Indian team. Both the players have made a splash by batting fiercely in international cricket in the last 1 year. While if we talk about number 3, then Tilak Verma can bat at number three. At the same time, captain Suryakumar Yadav will take charge of batting at number four.

This bowler will break the back of the opposing team along with the middle order

Nitish Kumar Reddy can be seen at number five in the T20 World Cup 2026. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will be present at number 6. Axar Patel can be given a chance to bat at number 7, currently he is handling the command of Delhi Captain in IPL.

In the playing XI of T20 World Cup 2025 for India, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the fast bowling, while Arshdeep Singh, the highest wicket-taker in T20, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya will play the role of third wicket with him. In the playing 11, there will be two brilliant spinners in the form of Varun Chakraborty and Varun Chakraborty, while all-rounder Axar Patel will play the role of third spinner.

India's playing XI for T20 World Cup-

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty