Krunal Pandya was part of the RCB side that won two back-to-back IPL titles. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

Krunal Pandya will captain India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 after Bhuvneshwar Kumar received a call-up to the national team for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, which begins on October 22.

Gujarat Titans pacer Kulwant Khejroliya has replaced Bhuvneshwar in India’s seven-member squad for the tournament, scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 1.

Krunal will lead a squad comprising Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, T. Natarajan and Khejroliya.

Krunal was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad that successfully defended its IPL title in 2026. Apart from his 14 wickets, the all-rounder hit 226 runs at an average of 37.66 and a strike rate of 145.80. It was Krunal’s fifth IPL trophy overall - he won three with Mumbai Indians (MI) before being part of RCB’s back-to-back title wins

Updated India Squad – Hong Kong Sixes 2026

Krunal Pandya (Captain) – Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Shashank Singh – Punjab Kings

Rahul Tewatia – Gujarat Titans

Nitish Rana – Delhi Capitals

Rahul Tripathi – Kolkata Knight Riders

T. Natarajan – Sunrisers Hyderabad

Kulwant Khejroliya – Gujarat Titans