Gill axed, Axar named vice-captain; Ishan returns as India name T20 WC squad

IANS | December 20, 2025 2:30 PM

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) In a surprising development, defending champions India have left out Shubman Gill from its squad for next year’s T20 World Cup and T20Is against New Zealand. In the squad announced by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain.