Shocking Omission: Jitesh Sharma Out of T20 World Cup Despite 159 Strike Rate

• BCCI announced Team India for the T20 World Cup starting February 7.
• Shubman Gill was dropped due to poor form, failing to score a single half-century in his last 18 T20 international matches.
• Finisher Jitesh Sharma, despite a 159 strike rate (62 runs off 39 balls in 5 innings at lower order), was also excluded.
• Jitesh showcased his talent as a finisher and wicket-keeper in recent T20 series against Australia and South Africa.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited team combination as the reason, preferring top-order wicket-keeper batsmen like Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.

Why It Matters: Jitesh Sharma's exclusion from T20 World Cup squad despite strong finishing skills sparks debate.