Bhuvneshwar Kumar to lead India team in Hong Kong Sixes

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain an Indian squad packed with IPL players in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament from October 30 to November 1. The team includes Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, and T. Natarajan. Most players in the squad have played international cricket for India, except for Shashank Singh and Rahul Tewatia, though Tewatia has received a call-up in the past. Bhuvneshwar brings his bowling skills with the new ball, while Krunal Pandya contributes as an all-rounder. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi add batting strength, Shashank Singh and Rahul Tewatia provide finishing power, and T. Natarajan offers left-arm pace. Anuraag Bhatnagar, the Director of Marketing and Commercial for Cricket Hong Kong, China, thanked Indian cricket authorities for helping assemble one of the strongest Indian sides in the tournament's history.

Context

The Hong Kong Sixes is a fast-paced cricket tournament with a unique six-player format. India enters this year's event looking to perform better than their previous campaign in 2025, where Pakistan won the title to claim their sixth tournament victory.