After India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad was announced, ex-India all-rounder Irfan Pathan opined that the team has "a few concerns" heading into the event. Captain Suryakumar Yadav needs to be in form, he stated, adding that Jitesh Sharma will wonder what he did wrong to miss out. Pathan said, "Missed out last time, redemption this time for Rinku Singh."