Mumbai: India have dropped Test and one-day international captain Shubman Gill from their 15-man squad for the men's T20 World Cup. The 26-year-old's omission follows him scoring 291 runs in his 15 T20 matches in 2025, with India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar stating the batter was "short of runs at the moment".
According to BBC, Gill missed the T20 international against South Africa on Friday as India won the match to claim a 3-1 series victory. Although Suryakumar Yadav scored only five runs in that game and accumulated a total of 218 runs in his 19 T20 outings this year, he retained the captaincy. "We have full faith in our captain to deliver during the World Cup," said Agarkar.
Suryakumar Yadav expressed confidence in his leadership and batting prowess. He remarked, "I know what to do. I have time to fix it. We will definitely see Surya the batter." India, who are defending champions, will host the T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March. They are grouped with Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA.
The Indian squad for the T20 World Cup includes Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain, alongside players such as Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma. The squad also features seasoned players like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ishan Kishan, among others.