For every player India’s selectors bring in, another gets pushed out. Here’s who is working their way back toward a recall.
Suryakumar Yadav
Dropped as T20I captain and from the squad entirely in June despite winning the T20 World Cup, Suryakumar has responded with public grace rather than public frustration. His path back, covered in our full update, likely runs through IPL form given the reasons cited for his omission.
Rinku Singh
Left out of India’s T20I plans since June, Singh has spoken openly about working on his bowling specifically to widen his appeal to selectors who favour all-round balance. Full detail is in our Rinku Singh feature.
Jitesh Sharma
Once India’s first-choice T20I wicketkeeper, Sharma lost his spot when selectors prioritised Ishan Kishan’s top-order hitting for the World Cup squad, a decision covered in our piece on players who lost their XI place.
What It Takes to Force a Recall
- Sustained domestic and franchise form, as Ishan Kishan proved with his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign
- Filling a specific team balance need selectors have identified, rather than simply scoring runs or taking wickets
- Patience, given how deep India’s current talent pool runs across every format
These are the same dynamics covered in our broader look at India’s 2026 selection controversies.