Will Yashasvi Jaiswal Be Part of India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad?

The excitement around the T20 World Cup 2026 has reached sky-high after India's recent T20I series win against South Africa on December 19. The Men in Blue won the series, 3-1, taking the trophy home. It was a complete team effort and an announcement that they are ready for the upcoming World Cup. As the marquee event is happening in India, the hosts will have some things in their favor, starting with the crowd support.

Amidst the World Cup excitement, there are many questions related to the players' performance and the squad selection. One of the most asked questions is whether Yashasvi Jaiswal will play in the upcoming T20 World Cup or will he at least be included in the squad.

Yashasvi Jaiswal in India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad?

India's star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been struggling to get into the T20I squad for quite some time now. While he was included in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he didn't get to play a match. But he was later included in the T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series in 2024 and played his last match in that series. Since then, he has struggled to be a part of the T20I squad. Despite performing, he has been ignored several times.

For the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, it's unlikely to see Yashasvi Jaiswal in T20 World Cup squad. There are many openers in the current squad, including Shubman Gill, who is also the vice-captain of the team. Until he is fully fit to play in the World Cup, Jaiswal will not get a chance to make it to the squad. Meanwhile, he was recently hospitalized in Pune with acute gastroenteritis (food poisoning) after a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in mid-December 2025, causing severe dehydration and stomach cramps. This caused severe weight loss, and the player is currently in the recovery stage. The doctors have advised him to take rest, and there is no clarity on whether he will participate in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy as well.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Recent Performances

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is becoming one of the best openers in the world, has performed well in almost all the matches he has played. In the ODI series against South Africa, he slammed a century in the 3rd game. He gave some dreamy starts in the previous two games, but failed to convert them. Then in the SMAT 2025, he bashed a century against Haryana as well. Since then, he hasn't played a game due to his health issues.

The left-handed batter has always outplayed the bowlers across formats, but is still not included in the T20I squad. The management has not provided any solid reason behind ignoring a talented player like him, but the team combinations are quite evident. For now, the player will focus on his recovery and then the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.