After a lot of anticipation, the much-awaited squad of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2026 has been announced. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and skipper Suryakumar Yadav were present to announce the team during the press conference held in Mumbai. There have been some shocking changes made, while out-of-squad players have made a grand entry after their recent impressive performances. While Shubman Gill, who was announced as the vice-captain of the Indian team, has been dropped, along with Jitesh Sharma, who did nothing wrong. In a good move, Ishan Kishan and finisher Rinku Singh have made their return to the squad. Here are the key highlights from the press conference: Shubhman Gill Dropped While the fans were expecting this thing to happen, it happened at the crucial phase. Shubman Gill was not only removed as the vice-captain of the team but also dropped from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, justified this reason and said it was made for the team combination only. His exclusion had nothing to do with his form; the decision was made to settle the players in their respective positions. Ishan Kishan Returns, Like-to-Like Wicketkeeper Replacement Ishan Kishan has earned his spot in the T20 World Cup after his recent impressive outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament, where he scored a resilient century in the final match and also helped Jharkhand to seal the trophy. His selection might truly be shocking, but it came at the right moment, especially because of his merit, where he scored two centuries and two half-centuries in the tournament. Also Read: India Squad for T20 World Cup 2026 Announced by BCCI Axar Patel is the New Vice-Captain After the exclusion, Axar Patel has regained his vice-captain position in the setup. Axar, who is a crucial part of this team, will take on the responsibilities as Suryakumar’s deputy. Axar brings a lot of experience to the table, has already shown his ability in crucial matches. One question is still to be asked if Hardik Pandya could have been made the vice-captain, considering his experience, but the team setup for the upcoming event looks strong. No Standbys With the squad, no other players have been made reserves or included in the standby list. The chief selector said that when the player’s requirement pops up, the player will be made to join the team immediately.