T20 World Cup 2026: Top 3 shocking exclusions from India squad

2. Jitesh Sharma

Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma hasn't had very meaningful opportunities to prove his worth as a finisher for the Indian team. However, he is an excellent person behind the wickets with gloves in his hands. He was also kept as the primary wicketkeeper in the squad, over a much experienced Sanju Samson, that being a strong indication of his prowess.

However, a last-minute inclusion of Ishan Kishan means that the Amravati-born will only be watching his colleagues perform from the sidelines. Jitesh has played some brilliant knocks for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025, also captaining them in absence of Rajat Patidar, as the franchise lifted their first-ever title. Jitesh is yet another player to be missing out.