Irfan Pathan hints Rinku Singh now unlikely for T20 World Cup after omission from SA series: ‘This squad is 90-95%...’

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• He played just one match in the Australia tour, which was also washed out, as he did not get any chance to bat. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADNow he has been dropped from the side as all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a return from a quadriceps injury and Washington Sundar was also added.
• With the Team India management under coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav preferring all-rounders, Rinku Singh had become surplus to requirements. More from First Cricket Boycott, Botham and Atherton unite in criticism as McCullum blames Gabba defeat on ‘overpreparation’: ‘I'd be asking for a refund’ Shubman Gill joins Team India in Odisha as Hardik Pandya trains at Barabati StadiumIrfan Pathan feels Rinku Singh will miss T20 World CupIrfan Pathan said that Rinku was “unfortunate”, but his omission was no surprise, and he is most likely to miss out on the T20 World Cup.“Hardik Pandya is back so Rinku Singh is out.
• Rinku Singh is unfortunate but this was obvious once Hardik was ready to return.
• This squad is 90-95% of what India will pick for the 2026 T20 World Cup,” Pathan said on his YouTube channel. Also Read | Shubman Gill joins Team India in Odisha as Hardik Pandya trains at Barabati StadiumPathan added that Pandya’s role would be most crucial for India as they aim to do well while defending their crown in the World Cup.“India have to clear several things.
• Whether they go with Bumrah, Hardik and Shivam Dube along with the three spinners, Axar, Kuldeep and Varun Chakravarthy.