Axar Patel has been named the skipper, Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy, and the same team will also play the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting on January 11. Shubman Gill’s dropping was the biggest surprise for the Indian cricket fraternity since he was the vice-captain.
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Mohammed Siraj once again ignored for India T20I recall
Other notable names left out include Riyan Parag and Ravi Bishnoi, who has impressed everyone in limited opportunities. Experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj has continued to be sidelined from the T20I side, while Khaleel Ahmed was also not recalled despite impactful spells in T20 cricket.
Despite proven T20 credentials, they have failed to make the cut, but they make a strong Playing XI of the dropped players from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad that can also beat any side on the field.
Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Riyan Parag, Jitesh Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Sai Kishore
Ajit Agarkar explains tough calls as star players miss out
Meanwhile, Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar has insisted that leaving players out is never easy, but he made it clear that the dropped players are still highly talented, but team combinations and balance played a big role in the final calls. With so many strong options available, Agarkar said that some players had to miss out despite their quality and form.
Ajit Agarkar said at the press conference, “Your opinion could differ from mine. Sometimes when you pick players, it's difficult. We still think he's a quality player. You go through ups and downs with forms, but it's more about the combinations you want them playing. Someone has to miss out; it's not because he's not a good player, and fortunately in Indian cricket we have options.”
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