Performance Over Name: Shubman Gill Out of T20 World Cup 2026 Squad, Axar Patel Steps Up

• Shubman Gill has been dropped from India's 15-member T20 World Cup 2026 squad due to consistently poor performance.
• BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed Gill's exclusion, citing his declining form with recent scores of 4, 0, and 28.
• All-rounder Axar Patel has been named the new vice-captain for the T20 World Cup squad.
• Ishan Kishan returns to the team as the second wicketkeeper, surpassing Jitesh Sharma.
• The decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some surprised and others praising BCCI for prioritizing performance over reputation.

Why It Matters: BCCI prioritizes performance, dropping Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Axar Patel named vice-captain.