On Saturday, June 6, the Indian selectors announced the squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England as well as the Asian Games 2026. While Shreyas Iyer was named the new T20I captain and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received his maiden call-up, many were shocked to see Patidar once again missed out on the India selection.
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Harbhajan Singh posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Sad no Rajat Patidar in the Indian squad. What else does he need to do? Scored 501 runs, strike rate almost 200. Unfair ? @rrjjt_01 Easily the best middle order in India. Proper striker with good technique.”
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 6, 2026
Rajat Patidar's dream IPL season ends in selection heartbreak
Over the last two IPL seasons, Patidar has not only delivered with the bat but has also shown excellent leadership skills while leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He guided RCB to their first-ever IPL title and then defended the title in 2026.
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Ajit Agarkar breaks silence on Rajat Patidar's shock exclusion from T20I squad
When asked about Rajat Patidar's absence from the T20I squads, Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained that team selection is never easy. He revealed that several players had performed well enough to be considered, including Patidar, but the selectors could only choose 15 players in the squad.
Agarkar said at the press conference: “We discussed a host of players. We think these 15 are deserving. There are a lot of good players in India. There are plenty who are good enough to walk into the team, but the guys playing are doing as well as they can. We think we've picked a good squad. There will always be players missing out, but we've picked a good squad, and we are happy with this one.”
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