The national selection committee on Saturday omitted out-of-form vice-captain Shubman Gill from the 15-member Indian squad announced for the home T20 World Cup 2026, a decision chief selector Ajit Agarkar said was driven by the batter’s lack of runs. The squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav, also marked the return of an in-form Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh, while Axar Patel was named vice-captain. Gill, who has struggled for consistency in recent months, was not only removed from the vice-captaincy but dropped from the squad altogether. “Obviously, he (Gill) has been short of runs and since he wasn’t picked, we needed a vice-captain,” Agarkar said at the press conference. Explaining the decision further, the chief selector added: “Shubman Gill is short of runs at the moment and missed last WC too.”Agarkar stressed that Gill’s omission was not a reflection of his ability.

Source: Indian Express December 20, 2025 16:13 UTC