Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Captain India at Hong Kong Sixes
India has picked seven cricket players for the Hong Kong Sixes in 2026.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the captain.
The other six players include Krunal Pandya and T. Natarajan.
The tournament will be played in Hong Kong from October 30 to November 1.
India will be in a group with Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
In 2025, India began with a close win over Pakistan but lost its next matches and was knocked out.
Pakistan won that tournament by beating Kuwait.
The Hong Kong Sixes is a quick version of cricket played by six players on each team.
India named a seven-player squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as captain.
Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and T. Natarajan complete the squad.
The tournament is scheduled for October 30 to November 1 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.
India is in Group C with Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates in the 12-team competition.
India was eliminated after its opening 2025 win over Pakistan; defending champion Pakistan beat Kuwait in the final.
- Who
- India's seven-player squad, captained by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- What
- India named its squad for the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes.
- When
- October 30 to November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong.
- Why
- India is seeking a deeper run after being eliminated early in 2025.
Potential national-team comeback
Current selection status
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return prospects
Potential national-team comeback
His second-place finish among wicket-takers in the 2026 IPL drew attention to a possible return to India's white-ball teams.
Current selection status
He has not played for India since November 2022 and has not yet received a national-team call-up.
- Tournament
- Hong Kong Sixes 2026
- Captain
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Squad size
- Seven players
- Other squad members
- Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and T. Natarajan
- Dates
- October 30–November 1, 2026
- Group C
- India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates
- Previous champion
- Pakistan beat Kuwait in the 2025 final to claim a record sixth title
Sources
Hong Kong Sixes 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Captain As India Name 7-Member IPL-Heavy Squad
India name strong squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026, Bhuvneshwar to lead
Bhuvneshwar to lead a strong Indian side at Hong Kong Sixes 2026
