Agarkar Reveals Why Gill Dropped From T20 WC Squad: "Short Of Runs" & Combination Needs

• Shubman Gill dropped from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad despite being Test/ODI captain and former T20I vice-captain.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited Gill's recent "short of runs" form and team combination compulsions as reasons for his exclusion.
• Suryakumar Yadav clarified Gill's absence is due to combination needs, specifically requiring a keeper at the top and Rinku/Washy lower down.
• All-rounder Axar Patel has replaced Shubman Gill as the vice-captain for the T20I team.
• The squad for T20 World Cup 2026 includes Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), and other key players.

Why It Matters: Shubman Gill dropped from T20 WC squad due to form and combination; Axar Patel named vice-captain.