India will take part in the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The Indian team will enter the tournament directly in the quarter-finals. Shreyas Iyer will captain India, while Tilak Varma will be the vice-captain. India are the defending men’s cricket champions after winning the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, held in Hangzhou in 2023.
India Men’s Asian Games 2026 Squad
India squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur, Vipraj Nigam.
India Captain for Asian Games 2026
Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian men’s cricket team. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.
India Asian Games 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time in India |
|---|---|---|
| September 28 | India vs 2nd Group A | 10:00 AM IST |
| October 1 | Semi-final, if qualified | 10:00 AM IST |
| October 3 | Final, if qualified | 10:00 AM IST |
India Predicted Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Key Players
Shreyas Iyer: He will lead India and will be an important batter in the middle order.
Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah will lead the pace attack and bring valuable international experience.
Abhishek Sharma: The left-handed batter can provide fast runs at the top of the order.
Tilak Varma: He will be India’s vice-captain and an important middle-order batter.
Axar Patel: Axar can contribute with both bat and ball.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The young batter is also part of India’s updated Asian Games squad.
Live Streaming Details
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV |
| Other regions | Regional broadcasters | As per local rights |