Chahal Picks India XI for T20 World Cup Opener; Excludes Ishan Kishan

• Yuzvendra Chahal selected his India playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
• Notably, Chahal excluded Ishan Kishan, who recently performed well, and opted for Sanju Samson to open with Abhishek Sharma.
• Tilak Varma, returning from injury, is placed at number three, followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav at No. 4.
• The middle order includes Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh, with Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy as spinners.
• Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are the specialist seamers, leaving no spot for Kuldeep Yadav in Chahal's chosen XI.

Why It Matters: Yuzvendra Chahal revealed his surprising India XI for the T20 World Cup opener, omitting Ishan Kishan.