Samson to Open, No Rinku/Ishan! India's Strongest T20 WC 2026 XI Revealed

• BCCI announced India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, led by Suryakumar Yadav, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
• Sanju Samson is set to open with Abhishek Sharma, preferred over Ishan Kishan, with Tilak Varma at No. 3 and Surya at No. 4.
• The squad features key players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma, and world No. 1 T20I bowler Varun Chakaravarthy.
• India's strongest XI includes three all-rounders (Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube) and a strong spin attack with Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy.
• India begins its campaign against USA in Mumbai on Feb 7, followed by matches against Namibia, Pakistan, and Netherlands.

Why It Matters: India's T20 WC 2026 squad and probable XI revealed, with Samson opening and no Rinku/Ishan.