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T20 world cup: Cricket News & Match Updates
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Decision To Leave Out Gill Tough But Necessary In Interest Of Indian Team: Sources
T20 World Cup: It’s already been more than 24 hours since BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia repeated India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he again called Axar Patel as the side’s vice-captain. That also confirmed that Shubman Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, was axed from the T20I team with less than 50 days to go for the mega event to begin.
Gill’s omission capped weeks of speculation on whether his return unsettled the established opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Despite making just 291 runs in 15 innings at an average of 24.25 and strike rate of 137.26, many felt Gill’s place in the squad was all but certain until Saturday’s late twist happened.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter told IANS on Sunday that the call to exclude Gill, backed to be India’s all-format leader, was ‘tough, but necessary’ in the team’s interest for winning the competition, where the Suryakumar Yadav-led side are entering as defending champions.
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SL T20Is: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues believes the Women’s World Cup triumph has brought greater responsibility for the team as they gear up for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday. The series marks India’s first international assignment since lifting the World Cup last month.
Would Have Got Jaiswal And Jitesh In Place Of Ishan And Washington, Says Jaffer
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer said he would have preferred Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jitesh Sharma to be included in the squad for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in place of Ishan Kishan and Washington Sundar.
World Cup-winning Indian Blind Women’s Team Visits BCCI Headquarters
Honorary Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team following their triumphant campaign in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Series Against Sri Lanka Very Important Ahead Of Next T20 WC, Says Harmanpreet
ODI World Cup: A month after the epochal Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, India will be seen back in action when the T20I series against Sri Lanka begins at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday.
Words Said To Ishan About WC Selection Have Turned Into Reality, Says Childhood Coach Mazumdar
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ishan Kishan's childhood coach, Uttam Mazumdar, said his words about the wicketkeeper-batter's selection for the T20 World Cup have "turned into reality" following the 26-year-old's inclusion in India's squad for the mega event and T20I series against New Zealand.
T20 WC 2026: 'Dropping Gill And Jitesh Sharma, I Didn’t See It Coming', Says Dinesh Karthik
New Zealand T20I: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik was shocked after the exclusion of India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill from the T20 World Cup 2026 and the New Zealand T20I series. Along with Gill, Karthik also expressed his disappointment at the removal of Jitesh Sharma from the squad.
Happy For My Thambi Sanju: Ashwin Reacts To India’s T20 WC Squad
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed delight at India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad, stating that the team was ready for its "title defence." He said he was happy for his ‘brother,’ Sanju Samson, and lauded Ishan Kishan’s selection, who has made a comeback to international cricket.
Selectors Deserve 10 Out Of 10 For Making Good Changes To India’s Squad, Says Harbhajan
T20 World Cup: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and team management deserves ‘10 out of 10’ for the changes made to the side selected for next year’s T20 World Cup, where they enter as defending champions.
Gill’s Omission Surprising, Maybe Lack Of Form And Touch Went Against Him, Says Gavaskar
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar described Shubman Gill’s omission from the T20 World Cup squad as surprising, suggesting that a lack of form and touch may have gone against the right-handed opener.
Last Bit Of India Tour Will Help Us In Preparing Well For T20 WC: Conrad
T20 World Cup: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said the concluding leg of their multi-format tour of India served as valuable preparation for them ahead of playing next year’s T20 World Cup.
'It’s The Combination More Than Anything Else', Says Agarkar On Gill’s Axing From T20 WC Squad
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Team India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 was announced on Saturday, with a major shock coming in the form of Shubman Gill being dropped from the side. Axar Patel took his position as the vice-captain, while Ishan Kishan made a dream comeback to the international setup.
Gill Axed, Axar Named Vice-captain; Ishan Returns As India Name T20 WC Squad
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: In a surprising development, defending champions India have left out Shubman Gill from its squad for next year’s T20 World Cup and T20Is against New Zealand. In the squad announced by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain.
Cooley’s Tenure As Fast Bowling Coach At BCCI CoE Ends, No Clarity Yet On Filling Vacant Post
Karnataka State Cricket Association: Troy Cooley’s tenure as fast bowling coach at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) has come to an end. The decorated Australian coach came on board in late 2021 with an aim to build and nurture India’s next set of fast bowlers.
Hardik’s Energy On The Field Is Exactly Like Sir Viv Richards: Uthappa
Sir Viv Richards: Former India batter Robin lauded Hardik Pandya’s energy on the field and compared him to the legendary Vivian Richards after the Indian all-rounder’s all-round show helped India clinch a victory against South Africa in the five-match T20I series 3-1 with a comprehensive 30-run win in the fifth T20I at Ahmedabad.
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