AB de Villiers Decodes Siraj's T20 World Cup Omission: Balance Key for India

• AB de Villiers explained Mohammed Siraj's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad.
• Siraj's omission was attributed to team balance, despite his strong IPL 2025 performance (16 wickets in 15 games).
• De Villiers highlighted the presence of Bumrah, Arshdeep, and Harshit Rana (who can bat) as reasons for the selection.
• Siraj is seen as an 'outright bowler,' while the team prioritizes batting depth and spinners, viewing seamer wickets as a 'bonus'.
• Siraj remains part of India's ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup, despite missing the T20 squad.

Why It Matters: Siraj's T20 World Cup omission is due to team balance and batting depth, not performance, says AB de Villiers.