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| 'Domestic cricket matter, not just IPL': Gavaskar hails Ishan Kishan's return Dec 20th 2025, 13:56 by TOI Sports Desk  Shubman Gill's absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup squad surprises Sunil Gavaskar. Recent form issues are cited as a key reason. Ishan Kishan returns to the T20I side after a stellar domestic season. Rinku Singh is included to bolster the middle order. Jitesh Sharma is left out. These selections reshape India's T20 plans.
| | 'My Thambi Sanju' – Ashwin's heartfelt praise for Samson in India's World Cup squad Dec 20th 2025, 13:36 by TOI Sports Desk  India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad is announced. Ravichandran Ashwin shares his enthusiasm for the team's prospects. Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma are notable omissions. Ishan Kishan returns after strong domestic performances. Rinku Singh is also back. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India begins its campaign against the USA.
| | Jitesh Sharma: A team man left behind by SKY, Gambhir and Agarkar Dec 20th 2025, 13:22 by Pratyush Raj  Despite doing everything asked of him, Jitesh Sharma has paid the price for India's muddled selection calls. In the World Cup Playing XI plans a few days ago, the 32-year-old finisher was quietly dropped at the last moment, exposing a deeper lack of clarity in the team's thinking and leaving a team man heartbroken.
| | LSG's Akshat Raghuwanshi: Scindia's endorsement, toughening up under Amay Khurasia Dec 20th 2025, 13:17 by Arnab Mukherji  Legendary coach Chandrakant Pandit's rare concession to a 17-year-old batter, Akshat Raghuwanshi, proved pivotal. Raghuwanshi went on to score 165, impressing Pandit and paving his way into the Madhya Pradesh setup. This ultimately led to his IPL 2026 auction success, where LSG secured him for ₹2.2 crore.
| | From contract snub to World Cup squad: Ishan Kishan's story of comeback Dec 20th 2025, 12:32 by TOI Sports Desk  Ishan Kishan's surprising return to India's T20 World Cup squad marks a hard-earned comeback. After stepping away for personal reasons and facing consequences for prioritizing the IPL over domestic cricket, Kishan rediscovered form. His stellar performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, leading Jharkhand to victory, ultimately earned him a spot, showcasing resilience and dedication.
| | India T20 WC squad: Why Gill was dropped - at the last moment Dec 20th 2025, 12:09 by Sahil Malhotra  Shubman Gill's omission from India T20I World Cup squad has come as a surprise to many. The decision to drop the vice-captain from the squad was taken only a few days back and it suits everyone. Captain SKY doesn't have a high-profile player breathing down his neck, coach Gambhir will not be accused of favouritism and chief selector Ajit Agarkar has managed to reward a domestic performer.
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