US EditionManjrekar Says Gill Omission Is 'Selectors Rectifying a Mistake'; Pathan, Venkatesh & Others Celebrate Ishan's Comeback
Selectors dropped Shubman Gill for lack of runs and included Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh to enhance batting and wicketkeeping options, with Axar Patel as vice-captain.
- On December 20, 2025, the BCCI announced India's squad in Mumbai, naming Suryakumar Yadav captain and Axar Patel vice-captain, for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
- Preferring a keeper at the top, selectors, Ajit Agarkar said Shubman Gill was dropped recently for lack of runs to improve combinations.
- The final list adds Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh while Jitesh Sharma misses out of the squad.
- Competition for places means selectors emphasized `It's the combination more than anything else`, while Ajit Agarkar said Kishan bats well at the top in white-ball cricket.
- The tournament begins February 27, 2026, in India, and BCCI social channels posted the squad, presenting the side as defending champions.
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Sunil Gavaskar Backs Ishan Kishan’s Inclusion In India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad
Sunil Gavaskar backed the inclusion of in-form batter Ishan Kishan in India’s T20 World Cup squad, while Harbhajan Singh praised the selectors for the tough decision to drop Shubman Gill
Manjrekar says Gill omission is 'selectors rectifying a mistake'; Pathan, Venkatesh & others celebrate Ishan's comeback
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad announcement has sparked a debate as Shubman Gill has been dropped, Axar Patel named vice-captain, and Ishan Kishan brought back. Former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar, Irfan Pathan, Aakash Chopra, and Venkatesh Prasad have reacted.
Making Sense of Shubman Gill’s Omission From India’s 2026 T20 World Cup Squad
India's squad for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup was announced today. Till yesterday, Shubman Gill was India's T20I vice-captain. Today, he finds himself dropped from the team entirely. We try to make sense of the decision, & inclusion of Ishan Kishan.
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