New Delhi: The Senior Selectors Committee has officially announced the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2026. Many big and shocking decisions have been seen in this selection, on which the eyes of both cricket fans and experts are fixed.
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Why was Shubman Gill dropped from the team?
Shubman Gill has had to bear the brunt of his poor form in team selection. Despite getting continuous opportunities, he could not perform as expected, due to which he was dropped from the squad. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan has been rewarded for his recent performances and has managed to make a place in the team.
What message has been given by making Axar the vice-captain?
Taking an important decision, the selectors have appointed Akshar Patel as the vice-captain of the team in place of Shubman Gill. This decision is being considered as a step towards balancing the team and strengthening all-round options.
How big is the challenge facing India before the T20 World Cup?
Team India still has 5 T20 matches left before the World Cup. In these matches the team will have to work on its weaknesses. Especially the questions raised regarding the poor performance of Captain Suryakumar Yadav as well as Shubman Gill, the team will have to overcome at any cost in the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand.
Will Rinku Singh be able to cement his place?
Rinku Singh was dropped from the team in the T20 series against South Africa, but now he has been included in the World Cup squad. In such a situation, the biggest question is whether Rinku Singh will be able to take advantage of this opportunity and strengthen his position or whether the challenge for him will increase once again.
India team for T20 World Cup 2026
Team India is as follows: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel (vice-captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan.
Which names have been kept among the standby players?
The list of possible standby players includes names like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Shahbaz Ahmed/Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna, who can be a part of the team if needed.
Overall, this team is a mix of experience and youth. Now the eyes will be on the upcoming T20 series, where Team India will have to seal its combination and form before the World Cup.