Meet the 5 Indian players playing their first T20 World Cup in 2026

Team India have named their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Here are the five players who will play their first-ever T20 World Cup

5. Harshit Rana

The young fast-bowling all-rounder makes his tournament debut, strengthening India’s pace attack and lower-order depth

A familiar name in Indian cricket, Washington Sundar will play his first T20 World Cup, adding balance with spin and handy batting

After missing out in 2024, Rinku Singh finally gets his World Cup chance, bringing calm finishing skills to India’s lower order

A reliable presence in the middle order, Tilak Varma makes his T20 World Cup debut after cementing his spot post the 2025 Asia Cup

A fearless, hard-hitting opener, Abhishek Sharma earns his maiden World Cup call-up after consistent performances since late 2024