Rohit Sharma As a Mentor? 18-Member Team India Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 - Probable

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be one of the most exciting editions in the history of the tournament. The tournament is scheduled to take place from 7 February to 8 March 2026. It will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will feature 20 teams. Matches are planned across some of the best cricket stadiums in the world, including the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The tournament will follow a structure of four groups of five teams each, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the Super Eight, followed by semi-finals and the final. This edition will also feature emerging cricketing nations such as Italy, Nepal, Oman, and the UAE. Due to logistical and political arrangements, Pakistan’s matches will be played in Sri Lanka rather than India.

The final is expected to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, although if Pakistan qualifies for the final, it could be moved to Colombo. The Team India squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has not been announced yet, but as per speculations, a former Indian captain might emerge as the mentor of the team during the World Cup.

Rohit Sharma to Mentor Team India for ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

On 20 September 2025, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma took on the role of mentor for a day at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. During the session, he interacted with the Under‑19 national team, including promising talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, sharing insights from his career. Rohit spoke not just about batting and cricketing techniques, but also about discipline and handling pressure.

With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 approaching in just a few months, social media speculation suggests Rohit Sharma in T20 World Cup, but this time in the role of a mentor for the senior Indian team. Although this might just be a rumour, as there is no official source to confirm Rohit's mentorship role, and it is also unlikely for him to join a coaching role at this point in his career.

Rohit was appointed the brand ambassador for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and was also present at the schedule launch. Rohit Sharma brand ambassador appointment will give the tournament great heights and a chance to be a successful one.

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Team India Squad

The team India squad for T20 World Cup 2026 is yet to be officially announced, but the core group of players is expected to remain largely unchanged, as now only two T20 series are left before the mega ICC event. South Africa is currently on a tour of India, and New Zealand will be visiting in the month of January. The 18-member lineup is likely to retain most of its current stars.

Some of the best T20 batsmen like Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, will most likely be part of the squad, unless there is an injury concern.

On the bowling side, key pacers and spinners like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel are strong contenders to be included. Let's have a look at the probable team India squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

India T20 World Cup Squad 2026 (Probable):

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.