Jitesh Sharma Alleges Last-Minute World Cup Snub, Blames Agarkar & Selectors
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News18•13-01-2026, 23:23
Jitesh Sharma Alleges Last-Minute World Cup Snub, Blames Agarkar & Selectors
- •Team India finisher Jitesh Sharma claims he was dropped from the T20 World Cup squad at the last minute without prior notice.
- •He was part of recent T20 series against Australia and South Africa, but was excluded due to Ishan Kishan's selection.
- •Jitesh expressed shock and numbness upon learning of his exclusion from the team announcement.
- •He later spoke with the coach and selection committee members, including Ajit Agarkar, who provided reasons for his dropping.
- •Despite excellent performance in IPL 2025 for RCB, scoring 261 runs in 15 matches, he was overlooked for Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson.
Why It Matters: Jitesh Sharma alleges unfair last-minute exclusion from T20 World Cup squad by selectors including Agarkar.
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