BCCI has announced India’s team for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, leaving out some big names who were in recent T20I squads. Surprisingly, India’s team selectors left out some major players, causing big arguments among fans. Key players left out include former vice-captain Shubman Gill, who’s struggling with form, and wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma.
Official Squad
The 15-member squad led by Suryakumar Yadav (c) and Axar Patel (vc) features: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, and Ishan Kishan (wk).
Probable Non-Selected XI
Fans and experts point out a powerful Indian team made up of players who weren’t picked, showing the country’s great talent depth:
- Openers: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
- Middle order: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk)
- All-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washingtone Sundar
- Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal
Also Read: Why Mohammed Siraj was dropped from India’s T20 World 2026 Squad
Shubman Gill, who was vice-captain in the last series, didn’t make out due to tough competition. Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul also got left out in certain team analyses. Jitesh Sharma lost his spot to Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson in the main squad.
