Reason for not declaring names of reserve players for T-20 World Cup 2026 explained

Indian team announced for T-20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has selected the 15-member team to represent in the T20 World Cup 2026. This time some important changes are being seen in the team. Notably, the responsibility of vice-captain has now been handed over to experienced all-rounder Axar Patel, as Shubman Gill has not got a place in the team.

absence of reserve players

BCCI’s selection has given cricket fans another worry. This time no reserve player has been declared for the T20 World Cup 2026. In the previous edition, T20 World Cup 2024, the list of reserve players included Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khalil Ahmed and Avesh Khan, but this time it has not happened.

BCCI Secretary’s clarification

Answering the questions being raised on the lack of reserve players, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said that this time there is no need for standby players because the entire tournament is being organized in the country itself. Therefore, any player can be easily replaced if required.

BCCI’s confidence in the team

He further informed that the same 15-member team has also been selected for the five-match T20 series against New Zealand in January. It is clear that BCCI has full faith in this team and is ready to face every situation.

Selection of captain and vice-captain

India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in February 2026 has been announced. This time Suryakumar Yadav has once again been chosen as the captain, even though there has been some decline in his form. Axar Patel has been handed the role of vice-captain, who is an important all-rounder of the Indian team and has held the position before.

team india squad

Players included in India’s team selection for T20 World Cup 2026 are: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper).