Veteran Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been appointed captain of a star-studded seven-member Indian squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2026, which will take place between October 30 and November 1 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.
Pakistan enters the 2026 edition as defending champions, having defeated debutants Kuwait in last year’s final to claim a record sixth Hong Kong Sixes title. Bhuvneshwar, who currently plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Indian Premier League is the most experienced member of the India squad at Hong Kong Sixes by a wide margin. The challenge for the Indian team will be formidable. The Hong Kong Sixes is one of cricket’s most distinctive short-format competitions. Played with six players per side, the tournament compresses the intensity of a full cricket match into a rapid-fire format where boundaries, innovative shots, wickets and momentum shifts come thick and fast. Its compact format also creates opportunities for some of the game’s biggest names to showcase a different side of their game, making it particularly suited to a live, entertainment-driven sporting environment. The six-a-side tournament will be broadcast live in India on Sony Sports Network.
Team India will return to the Hong Kong Sixes looking to go deeper into the competition after opening their 2025 campaign with a two-run DLS victory over Pakistan, before exiting the tournament following defeats in their subsequent matches.
