India Announce T20I Squad: Gill Dropped, Kishan & Rinku Return for NZ Series & 2026 World Cup

• India announces T20I squad for New Zealand series (Jan 21-31) and 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
• Suryakumar Yadav to captain; Axar Patel reappointed vice-captain.
• Shubman Gill dropped due to unremarkable performance, losing vice-captaincy.
• Ishan Kishan recalled after two years, following strong Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy form.
• Rinku Singh returns to the squad after being excluded from the recent South Africa T20Is.

Why It Matters: Gill dropped, Kishan & Rinku return as India names T20I squad for NZ series and 2026 World Cup.