‘Shubman Gill’s exit was inevitable’: R Ashwin drops blunt truth on T20 World Cup snub | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Shubman Gill’s exit was inevitable’: R Ashwin drops blunt truth on T20 World Cup snub | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Nothing dramatic was expected when BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav unveiled the squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday. The build-up suggested continuity rather than surprise. That is why the omission of Shubman Gill landed with such force, instantly becoming the…

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The long way back: From contract snub to World Cup squad – Ishan Kishan’s story of comeback | Cricket News – The Times of India

The long way back: From contract snub to World Cup squad – Ishan Kishan’s story of comeback | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) When India announced their squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, Kishan’s name was back where it once felt natural. In a list that came with big talking points—Shubman Gill being dropped, Axar Patel named vice-captain, Rinku Singh returning—Kishan’s inclusion stood out for a different reason. It felt…

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