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India names Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open in the 2026 T20 World Cup after Shubman Gill’s exclusion due to form and fitness.
Shubman Gill’s injury and subsequent exclusion from India’s T20I squad due to fitness and form concerns confirmed that Sanju Samson will open alongside Abhishek Sharma in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said the team’s shift to an aggressive powerplay strategy, mirroring Rohit Sharma’s approach in the last World Cup, aligns with Samson and Sharma’s style.
Despite Gill being named vice-captain, his inconsistent T20I record—291 runs in 15 matches at 24.25 with no fifties—led to the change.
Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in his first ICC tournament, with Axar Patel as vice-captain.
The squad includes key players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav.
India, co-hosts and defending champions, begin their campaign on February 7 aiming for a record third title.
Jitesh Sharma was also left out.
India nombra a Sanju Samson y Abhishek Sharma para abrir en la Copa Mundial T20 de 2026 después de la exclusión de Shubman Gill debido a la forma y la condición física.