Aakash Chopra Picks Alternate T20 World Cup 2026 Squad; Shubman Gill Misses Out

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has unveiled his alternate squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, notably excluding Shubman Gill. This comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially dropped Gill from the main T20I squad due to a string of poor performances in the format. Chopra's selection highlights ongoing debate surrounding team composition for the upcoming global event.

• Ex-India star Aakash Chopra names his alternate T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
• Shubman Gill is excluded from Chopra's alternate squad and BCCI's official squad.
• Gill's omission follows a period of inconsistent T20I performances.
• The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled for February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal are Chopra's preferred openers.

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