The T20 World Cup 2026 match will be held between India and Sri Lanka in February, for which BCCI announced the team on Saturday. Ishan Kishan returned to the 15-member team under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, who last played T20 International in 2023. Vice-captain Shubhman Gill has been dropped because his form was going bad for some time. But if we talk about the dropped players, they too can form a playing 11 that can give competition to any team.
If the playing 11 is made of the players who were not selected in the team, then it will be such that you will also think that this team can defeat anyone. This also testifies that India’s future in cricket is bright. Let us choose the playing 11 of such players.
Gill captain, Yashasvi’s opening partner
Shubman Gill can be the captain of this team, who is also the vice-captain of the national team. However, due to poor form, he was left out of the T20 World Cup squad. Yashasvi Jaiswal can start the innings with Gill, who has the ability to hit big shots from the first ball.
Rishabh Pant wicket keeper, Jitesh also included
In the last few matches, an experiment was also done in the national team, both the wicketkeepers were played. One of them was Jitesh Sharma, who has been with the team for a long time but could not make his place at the last moment. In the playing 11 of the players not selected, KL Rahul can be included at number three, Jitesh Sharma at number four and Rishabh Pant can be included as wicket keeper at number five.
2 experienced fast bowlers in the form of Shami and Siraj
Talking about all-rounders, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy can be included in this playing 11. Reddy, who made his debut in October last year, played his last T20 International in January 2025. Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi can be the two spinners, Chahal is a very experienced bowler but he is not able to make a comeback in the national team.
Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami are being included as two fast bowlers, who have a lot of experience. However, Harbhajan Singh said during live on JioHotstar that Siraj should be prepared, he can get a chance any time. His reference was to the replacement of a player if he gets injured, that if someone is out then BCCI can look at him as an alternative.
Playing 11 of players not selected
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- KL Rahul
- Jitesh Sharma
- Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Shardul Thakur
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammad Siraj.
