US EditionChief Selector Agarkar, Captain Surya Explain Gill's Absence From India's T20 World Cup Squad: ‘Someone Has to Miss Out’
Selectors prioritized team balance and combinations, recalling Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan, while Axar Patel was reinstated as vice-captain for the T20 World Cup squad.
- On Saturday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav announced India's Final 15, omitting Shubman Gill despite his recent vice-captaincy.
- Given his recent outings, selectors pointed to scores, noting Gill lasted three deliveries in early South Africa games and made 28 in Dharamsala, saying he is `perhaps short of a little bit of runs at the moment`.
- The selectors added Rinku Singh after he was recently overlooked for South Africa T20Is and included Ishan Kishan for his red-hot Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy form, while Jitesh Sharma was left out.
- The committee framed the omission as inevitable when picking a Final 15, acknowledging someone has to miss out with less than two months to go before the New Zealand T20I series .
- Ajit Agarkar told reporters he explained the selection call and cited the two keepers at the top strategy, adding an extra wicketkeeper to enable combinations.
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Shubman Gill Wasn't Informed About His T20 World Cup Snub. Report Makes Huge Claim
Shubman Gill's fate wasn't actually sealed on Saturday when BCCI announced the squad for the T20 World Cup but when the fourth T20I was called off on Wednesday due to thick smog, claimed a PTI report.
'Dropping Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad shows lack of clarity': Dinesh Karthik has his say
Dinesh Karthik was left shocked over the exclusions of T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma from India's team for the T20 World Cup 2026. The BCCI on Saturday announced India's 15-member squad for the global showpiece that will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 onwards. The biggest takeaway from the squad was the omission of Gill and the inclusion of Ishan Kishan. Ajit Agarkar stated 'team combinat…
India's 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup has been announced, with some significant changes. Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain of the team. Shubman Gill has been left out due to poor form. Axar Patel has been named vice-captain.
Ajit Agarkar on Shubman Gill’s omission from T20 World Cup squad: We know what a quality player he is, but, perhaps short of a little bit of runs at the moment
In the recently concluded South Africa series, Gill made 4, 0 and 28 before missing the fifth match because of an injury.
'It's not about form': Suryakumar Yadav reveals real reason for Shubman Gill's omission from T20 World Cup squad
Cricket News: India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement on Saturday sparked widespread debate, with the biggest talking point being the exclusion of Shubman Gill. Wh.
Chief selector Agarkar, captain Surya explain Gill's absence from India's T20 World Cup squad: ‘Someone has to miss out’
Shubman Gill was left out of India's squad for next month's T20I series against New Zealand as well as the T20 World Cup despite being appointed vice-captain recently, the role returning to senior all-rounder Axar Patel. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav explain why.
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