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India Squad for Asian Games 2026: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian cricket team today, June 6, for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games. Notably, the Asian Games are set to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Fans are eagerly anticipating the thrill of cricket returning to this multi-sport tournament.
Shreyas Iyer to Lead Team India in Asian Games 2026; Tilak Varma Named Vice-Captain
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Experienced batter Shreyas Iyer has been entrusted with the captaincy of the Indian T20 team for this major tournament; the selectors have placed their faith in his leadership abilities. Meanwhile, young, aggressive left-handed batter Tilak Varma has been appointed as Shreyas Iyer's deputy or vice-captain for the campaign.
15-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gets Maiden Asian Games Call-Up
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The most sensational news regarding the squad is the inclusion of 15-year-old explosive left-handed opening batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi. This marks his maiden call-up to the national team. This selection is a historic milestone for Vaibhav, who has been making waves with his batting prowess in domestic cricket and the IPL. Notably, he was also selected earlier today for the T20 series against Ireland and England.
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Rinku Singh Dropped
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The selectors have rested several senior players for this squad, or rather, made tough decisions with an eye on the future. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and former T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, who were part of the previous ICC T20 World Cup squad, have not been selected for this Asian Games team.
Team India History in Asian Games: 5 Players Retain Places from Previous Edition
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In the previous Asian Games, the Indian team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, advanced directly to the knockout stages. India faced Afghanistan in the final, but unfortunately, the match ended without a result due to rain. Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube are the five players in the current squad who were also part of the 'Men in Blue' team that won the gold medal at the last Asian Games.
Team India Squad for Asian Games 2026 Japan
The strong 15-member Indian squad announced by the BCCI for the Asian Games in Japan is as follows
Indian Squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Axar Patel.
Also Read: India T20I Squad: Shreyas Iyer Named Captain, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi In
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