BCCI's T20 WC 2026 Squad Plan: January Deadline, NZ Series Link

• The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to begin on February 7.
• BCCI plans to announce India's T20 World Cup squad in early January 2026, meeting ICC's 30-day deadline (January 8).
• India, as defending champions and co-hosts, aims to be the first team to win consecutive T20 World Cups and a third title overall.
• The T20I series against New Zealand, starting January 11, is expected to feature the same squad as the World Cup for preparation.
• India's group stage matches include USA (Feb 8), Namibia (Feb 12), Pakistan (Feb 15), and Netherlands (Feb 18).

Why It Matters: BCCI's T20 World Cup 2026 plans reveal India's path to potential history.