India Squad For Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Announced; Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Captain

Bhuvneshwar Kumar named India captain - (Source: AFP)On Monday, October 5, India released a seven-member squad for the upcoming edition of Hong Kong Sixes. Interestingly, RCB star bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named captain.India have named a strong side for a tournament that will run from October 30-November 1. Talking about the 7-member squad, it includes, Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, T. Nataraja, Rahul Tripathi, and Rahul Tewatia.India Squad For Hong Kong SixesIndia: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh, T. Natarajan, Rahul Tripathi, and Rahul Tewatia.Interestingly, India have picked a strong side, consisting of players who have done well in IPL 2026 but are out of scheme of things in international cricket.Also Read: Rishabh Pant Makes Special Request To BCCI To Prepare For New Zealand Tour: ReportBhuvneshwar Kumar had a brilliant IPL 2026, where he picked up 28 wickets, followed by a stellar UP T20 League. Similarly, Krunal Pandya had a brilliant IPL and reports suggested that he was even considered for a T20I return. Nitish Rana, Shashank Singh are also doing well in their respective T20 leagues. Having T. Natarajan, Rahul Tripathi, and Rahul Tewatia to the squad adds depth to the team.Why Did India Name A Strong Squad For Hong Kong Super Sixes?In 2025, India named a lacklustre squad with Robin Uthappa and Dinesh Karthik being the two big names. The Men in Blue were embarrassed in the last edition as they suffered defeat against Kuwait and crashed out in the group-stage.Eventually, Pakistan went onto win the tournament, following which the fans slammed the board and its players. Therefore, to avoid any such scenario in the upcoming edition, the Men in Blue have named a solid side.Even in Bowl finals, India finished last and lost to UAE, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, which hurt the team's reputation badly. Talking about the recently named squad, they are all active cricketers set to make Hong Kong sixes debut.Also Read: Ahmed Shehzad Calls Out Saim Ayub For Mocking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi