Team India's selection committee, led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, clarified the thinking behind leaving out wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Explaining the decision, Agarkar said, "Ishan Kishan bats at the top in white-ball cricket, he has been in good form, he has played for India before, he has a ODI double hundred."