T20 World Cup: Gill Dropped, Kishan Returns; Agarkar-Suryakumar Explain Selections

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News18•20-12-2025, 18:08
T20 World Cup: Gill Dropped, Kishan Returns; Agarkar-Suryakumar Explain Selections
- •BCCI announced India's 15-member T20 World Cup 2025 squad with Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Axar Patel as vice-captain.
- •Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma were dropped, while Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh returned to the squad.
- •Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar cited "combination" as the main reason for dropping Gill, emphasizing the need for specific roles.
- •Agarkar defended Ishan Kishan's selection, stating he's a quality player despite fluctuating form, fitting the team's combination.
- •Suryakumar Yadav expressed satisfaction with the squad, confirming Tilak Varma for number 3 and himself for number 4.
Why It Matters: India's T20 World Cup squad prioritizes combination; Gill dropped, Kishan returns, Agarkar explains strategy.
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