Overview
- BCCI announced a 15-man group for the Feb. 7–Mar. 8 T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Suryakumar Yadav as captain.
- Ajit Agarkar said Shubman Gill was omitted for lack of runs, with Ishan Kishan returning as wicketkeeper-batter and reserve opener as Jitesh Sharma missed out.
- Axar Patel was elevated to vice-captain, with multi-dimensional options favored as Washington Sundar and finisher Rinku Singh both made the squad.
- Bowling core features Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh in pace, plus spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, with Harshit Rana included among quicks.
- India enter final tune-ups after a 3–1 T20 series win over South Africa, highlighted by Hardik Pandya’s 16-ball fifty and Chakravarthy’s player-of-series haul, as Suryakumar acknowledged a personal batting slump.