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The BCCI confirmed the squad for the World Cup and the upcoming New Zealand T20I series, with Axar Patel named vice-captain.
Gill’s recent T20 form worked against him, with modest returns across the year and no half-century to his name in the format.
In 2025, Gill scored 291 runs from 15 T20Is at an average of 24.25 and a strike rate of 137.26, falling short of team expectations.
Gill also missed the final two T20Is against South Africa due to a foot injury, further impacting his chances before selection.
With Ishan Kishan recalled and Axar Patel elevated as vice-captain, the selectors have prioritised current form and balance for T20 World Cup 2026.
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC).
Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (WK).
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