The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is not expected to make shocking changes, but a few important names are set to be discussed before the final squad is announced for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. India already has a settled squad in the format.
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This move pushed Sanju Samson, who was on fire as an opener, down the order, and Gill struggled to make the same impact from that position. Since returning to the T20 setup in September, the Indian captain’s highest score has been 47 across 15 innings.
Selection Committee likely to give final chance to Shubman Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal is waiting for a chance, while Ishan Kishan has pushed his case strongly by scoring a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. The report suggested that there is a view among the selectors that Gill’s poor starts leave Abhishek with too much responsibility to attack early.
Despite the Punjab lad’s poor form, the selectors are not keen to make a late change. They also feel it would be unfair to drop him so close to the tournament, especially when he has been part of the long-term plans.
The selectors will also discuss the Rinku Singh vs Washington Sundar debate. If the selectors decide to stick with the Asia Cup 2026 squad, they will need to choose one of Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar. Rinku was left out of the recent five-match T20I series against South Africa, with Washington preferred because of his all-round abilities.
If the selectors believe Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma can handle the finishing role, Washington’s inclusion is all but confirmed, as the conditions will suit him more and he provides the better balance, leaving Rinku out of the picture.
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Pace attack confirmed for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana are set to lead the pace attack, while Pandya and Dube will provide all-round strength. The team is also expected to continue with two wicketkeepers, backing Samson and Jitesh for the T20 World Cup.
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