Axar Patel Named India's T20 World Cup 2026 Vice-Captain; Gill Dropped

• Axar Patel appointed vice-captain for T20 World Cup 2026 under Suryakumar Yadav's leadership.
• BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced the squad on December 20 for the tournament from Feb 7 to Mar 8.
• Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma were dropped from the squad; Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan return.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited "combinations" and the need for an extra keeper as reasons for Gill's omission.
• Suryakumar Yadav also emphasized combination strategy over Gill's form for the squad selection.

Why It Matters: Axar Patel is India's T20 World Cup 2026 vice-captain, with Shubman Gill dropped for combination reasons.