Goa, Oct. 5 -- India has officially named a competitive seven-player squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2026, scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 1. Veteran right-arm pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will take over the captaincy duties from Dinesh Karthik, who led the side in the previous edition.

The squad features a blend of seasoned campaigners and explosive domestic talents:

Bhuvneshwar enters the tournament on the back of an exceptional domestic season. The 36-year-old played a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2026 title-winning run, finishing as a standout performer with 28 wickets across 16 matches at an impressive economy rate of 7.95. He further extended his rich vein of form in the UP T20 Leag...