Champions, 2024India Champions — WCL 2026 Squad, Players & Season 3 Fixtures
Winners of the inaugural edition. India Champions beat Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the 2024 final, with Yusuf Pathan named Player of the Tournament. A harder 2025 followed, ending when the side did not take the field for the semi-final against Pakistan.
SquadIndia Champions squad
The 2025 roster. Season 3 squads are announced closer to the tournament — this list updates when they are.
Last seasonIndia Champions in WCL 2025
How the side performed in the 2025 edition, and who led the numbers.
Most runs, WCL 2025
- 134Shikhar DhawanBest of 91 off 60 against Australia Champions
- 130Yusuf PathanLeading all-time WCL run scorer, 351+ across both seasons
Most wickets
- 7Harbhajan Singh5 matches
Team balance depends on the confirmed match regulations, available players and the conditions in Sharjah. The schedule announcement confirms fixtures and start times; match-specific playing conditions should be checked when issued.
- 2024Champions — Beat Pakistan Champions by 5 wickets
- 20254th in the league — Semi-final against Pakistan abandoned
AnalysisIndia Champions strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Title-winning pedigree. The only side other than South Africa to lift the trophy, and the most decorated squad on paper.
- Control with the ball. Harbhajan Singh has been among the most economical bowlers across both editions, a serious asset when wickets and run control matter.
- Star power that sells out grounds. Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh remain the tournament’s biggest commercial draw.
Weaknesses
- A poor 2025 league campaign. One win from five matches and a negative net run rate of -0.558 left India fourth of six.
- Top-order runs dried up. Shikhar Dhawan’s 134 was the highest individual return, well short of what the leading sides produced.
FixturesIndia Champions WCL 2026 fixtures
All five league fixtures are listed below, with live scores and results. Choose your timezone to see the start times that work for you.
5 matches · 1 cancelled
Times shown in UAE · UTC+4Saturday03 Oct2026
196/7 (20) — 150 (16.2)
India Champions won by 46 runs
Sunday04 Oct2026
171/8 (20) — 192/4 (20)
England Champions won by 21 runs
Saturday10 Oct2026
196/8 (20) — 198/6 (18.5)
South Africa Champions won by 4 wkts
Cancelled. Pakistan Champions withdrew from WCL 2026 after the Pakistan Cricket Board declined No Objection Certificates for their players.
Sunday11 Oct2026
138/8 (20) — 141/9 (20)
Bangladesh Champions won by 3 runs
Tuesday13 Oct2026
110/8 (20) — 111/4 (14.5)
West Indies Champions won by 6 wkts
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AnswersIndia Champions — frequently asked questions
Who are the India Champions players in WCL 2026?
The squad above is the 2025 roster. Season 3 playing XIs are listed in the scorecard on each match page, linked from the fixture list above.
How did India Champions perform in WCL 2025?
India Champions finished with 1 win from 5 league matches on 3 points, at a net run rate of -0.558. Final standing: 4th, semi-final abandoned.
Who scored the most runs for India Champions in WCL 2025?
Shikhar Dhawan led the side with 134 runs (Best of 91 off 60 against Australia Champions).
Who took the most wickets for India Champions?
Team balance depends on the confirmed match regulations, available players and the conditions in Sharjah. The schedule announcement confirms fixtures and start times; match-specific playing conditions should be checked when issued.
When does India Champions play in WCL 2026?
India Champions play five league matches, all at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on 3, 4, 10, 11 and 13 October 2026. Live scores, results and start times in your timezone are in the fixture list above, and the full WCL 2026 schedule runs to the final on 18 October.
Where is WCL 2026 being played?
Every WCL 2026 match is played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, including both semi-finals and the final. Dubai International Cricket Stadium was due to host six league games on 9–11 October, but the Dubai leg was dropped when the fixture list was reissued on 6 October.
The line-upThe other six Champion nations
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