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The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will start in India within 10 days from today and the host team shows strong performance. Suryakumar Yadav leads India who has already won the T20I series against New Zealand by winning three matches and the team looks ready for their first match on February 7.

 

The form which teams display before a World Cup tournament does not ensure their victory. The Indian team needs to solve their existing problems before they can launch their campaign.

 

10 Key Issues to address ahead of T20 WC 2026

 

Sanju Samson’s Poor Run

 

Sanju Samson’s current performance represents the most critical issue for India. Samson who was expected to become a permanent player for the team achieved a total of 200 runs across 15 matches during the previous year. He has achieved 16 runs from his three matches in 2026. His place in the playing XI is under serious threat.

 

Ishan Kishan’s Role in the XI

 

Ishan Kishan’s recent half-century against New Zealand has boosted his chances. The big question is whether he fits in as a pure batter. Rinku Singh would face exclusion from the match if he fulfills this requirement which creates difficult selection decision.

 

Tilak Varma’s Inclusion

 

Tilak Varma will arrive for squad participation on February 3 and he will begin his first match for the tournament. The problem is deciding who makes way. The team management faces difficulties because multiple players perform the same tasks.

 

Washington Sundar’s Fitness

 

Washington Sundar functions as a crucial all-rounder but the side strain he sustained obstructs his availability. The team needs to create an alternate solution which maintains team balance when he misses his recovery date.

 

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Can Two Wrist Spinners Play Together?

 

Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy both serve as wicket-takers who achieve outstanding strike rates. The team needs to figure out whether both players can be included in the same lineup because their combination decreases all-round options for India.

 

Managing Jasprit Bumrah

 

Jasprit Bumrah serves as India’s most powerful weapon. The challenge is managing his workload wisely. The team needs to create rotation plans because his high-risk playing schedule requires additional match management.

 

Arshdeep Singh Needs Rhythm

 

Arshdeep Singh stands as India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is but he has not played enough matches recently. Harshit Rana joins the selection process which creates additional difficulties for choosing players.

 

Catching Still a Problem

 

India continues to display poor catching performance which creates serious concerns. The team shows fundamental problems which extend back many competitions because they dropped essential opportunities in recent series and previous tournaments.

 

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Have India Peaked Too Early?

 

India shows strong current performance but past events demonstrate that teams which peak too early face negative consequences. The team needs to maintain their current forward progress until they reach the knockout stage games.