T20 World Cup 2026: Five Champions Missing from India's New Squad!

• India's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad announced with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain.
• Five key players from the T20 World Cup 2024 winning squad are absent from the new team.
• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20Is after leading India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
• Ravindra Jadeja also retired from T20 format due to age and form, having had a subdued 2024 tournament.
• Yuzvendra Chahal and Yashasvi Jaiswal, though part of the 2024 squad, are not included in the 2026 team, with new openers prioritized.

Why It Matters: India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad sees a major overhaul, with veterans retiring and new faces leading the charge.