India, which are in Group A along with Paksita, USA, Namibia, and Netherland, start their campaign on Feb 7 against the USA in Mumbai. India enter T20 World Cup 2026 as defending champions, having won the last edition under Rohit Sharma in 2024.

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Toss becomes crucial': Dhoni on what worries him about India's title defence

T20 cricket is a young man’s game, but the oldies also seem to thrive. Before the first showpiece event gets underway in the subcontinent, let’s look at the five oldest captains at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. PS: Age (as of Feb 7, 2026).

From Suryakumar Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, meet 5 oldest captains at 2026 T20 World Cup

India fielded three spinners in the last multi-team tournament, Asia Cup, but SKY says ‘two spinners and two pacers’ is a good combo for T20 World Cup 2026, given the biggest grounds and quicker wickets in India than in Asia Cup which took place in the UAE. 

T20 World Cup 2026 | No place for Kuldeep: India skipper Suryakumar all but confirms bowling line-up

Before NZ series, SKY had scored nearly 240 same runs in 25 matches - almost same as he scored (242) in five matches vs NZ - marking his return to form which included not touching kit for nearly 10 days after SA T20I series as India start their T20 WC 2026 campaign as defending champs. 

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Packed my kit bag': India skipper SKY on how he found his form back in NZ series

Meet the five teams with the highest T20I totals against a Full Member ICC nation, which now includes India after their 271/5 against the Kiwis. The list also features Afghanistan and England, while the likes of New Zealand, Ireland, Bangladesh and South Africa are on the receiving end.

Meet 5 teams with highest T20I totals against a Full Member ICC nation

From Suryakumar Yadav to Shimron Hetmyer, here's a look at the top five batters with most T20I runs in Jan 2026. This list also includes Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma and Brandon King

Meet top 5 batters with most T20I runs in Jan 2026

From Abhishek Sharma to Shivam Dube here is a look at five Indian batters with fastest fifties in the ongoing IND vs NZ T20I series. The honourable list consists of names like Shivam Dube and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. 

From Abhishek Sharma to Shivam Dube, 5 Indian batters with fastest fifties in IND vs NZ T20I series

India continue to dominate the top of the rankings with star opener Abhishek Sharma holding the number one spot with 929 points and Tilak Varma placed third with 781 points.

ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav jumps five spots to seventh, Abhishek stays on top

Explore the top 5 fastest centuries in T20 World Cup history, with explosive innings that set records and saw Bangladesh on the receiving end three times in unforgettable matches.

Top 5 fastest centuries in T20 World Cup: Bangladesh got hammered THRICE

Playing at the Playing at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, it was Abhishek Sharma’s 12-ball fifty that sealed the deal for the hosts as they won the series 3-0 with T20 World Cup less than two weeks away. 

IND vs NZ: Abhishek's blitzkrieg sweeps New Zealand in Guwahati, India pocket T20I series 3-0

Ishan Kishan struck 11 fours and four sixes and also formed a strong 122-run partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav in only 48 balls, putting India firmly in control of the chase. 

‘I was angry, he wasn’t…’:  Suryakumar Yadav reacts to Ishan Kishan's knock after 2nd T20I win

Playing on Friday (Jan 23) in Raipur, Suryakumar Yadav was given a huge helping hand by Ishan Kishan as he too returned to the Indian side with a statement 76 off 32 as the Men in Blue beat the Kiwis by seven wickets.

IND vs NZ: Ishan, Surya dazzle with bat as India chase record total in Raipur, take 2-0 lead in series

Ishan Kishan was dismissed for 76, but the damage was already done with the Men in Blue closing in on a win. Shivam Dube (unbeaten 36 off 18) scored the winning runs later as India won with 28 balls to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

IND vs NZ: Ishan Kishan makes statement with bat, smashes 76 to justify selection

From Jos Buttler to Glenn Maxwell, here's a look at the top five active batters with most sixes in T20Is. This list also includes Muhammad Waseem, Suryakumar Yadav and Syed Aziz

Meet top 5 active batters with most sixes in T20Is

As soon as Suryakumar Yadav walked out for toss in the first T20I vs New Zealand at VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday (Jan 21), he joined an exlusive list of Indian players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya with 100+ T20I matches for India.

History made at toss: Surykumar joins exclusive list of Indian players

The innings, however, lasted only four more ball which included another four as well. Eventually, Kishan was dismissed for 8 runs off 5 ball, hitting two boundaries, in his first international match since Novemver 2023.

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: 'Starts with 4, out four balls later': Kishan fails in first international match for India since November 2023

With this milestone, Suryakumar joined the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Rohit has featured in 159 T20Is, while Kohli and Hardik have both played 125 matches. 

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Suryakumar joins Rohit, Virat in elite list as fourth Indian to achieve THIS milestone

From Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with highest strike rates in T20Is. This list also includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and SuryaKumar Yadav

From Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 Indian batters with highest strike rates in T20Is

Kishan last played for India in November 2023 before falling out of favour with the selectors. His call-up in the national squad came on the back of a sensational Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) - 517 runs in 10 innings of the tournament at an average of 57 a staggering strike rate of 197.

IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Skipper Suryakumar confirms Ishan Kishan at number 3

Meet the top five Indian batters with the most sixes against New Zealand in T20Is. From Rohit Sharma’s power to Suryakumar Yadav’s flair, these players changed games with big hits and fearless batting.


Meet 5 Indian batters with most T20I sixes against New Zealand

From Shreyas Iyer to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most T20I runs against New Zealand. This list also includes KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most T20I runs against New Zealand

Across the last nine innings for India and Mumbai (in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy), Suryakumar Yadav’s form has become a huge cause for concern for the management. During that period, he has scored 199 runs with an average of 24.88, raising concerns for the management.

Selectors make statement by dropping Gill, but should India drop SKY from Playing XI amid poor form?

Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, David Warner, and Virat Kohli lead T20 World Cup six-hitters. From towering hits to clever boundary clears, these players have dominated bowlers with big hitting.

From Chris Gayle to Rohit Sharma: 5 batters with most sixes in T20 World Cup history

Much to the surprise, Shubman Gill, India’s T20 vice-captain in T20Is, was dropped alongside Jitesh Sharma in the 15-man squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.  

T20 World Cup 2026: Ishan Kishan returns to Team India after SMAT heroics, Shubman Gill dropped amid poor form