Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Rinku Singh Dropped for Hardik Pandya
Rinku Singh was not picked for India's T20I team for the series against South Africa.
This is because Hardik Pandya is back in the team.
A former cricket player, Irfan Pathan, said that Rinku Singh is unlucky but it was expected once Hardik was ready to play.
The team also includes important players like Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, and Jasprit Bumrah.
They will play five matches against South Africa.
Irfan Pathan also thinks that Hardik Pandya and one other finisher will be very important for India's chances in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Additionally, Shubman Gill has been confirmed fit to play all formats, including the upcoming T20I series.
Rinku Singh was dropped from India's T20I squad for the series against South Africa.
Hardik Pandya's return is the reason for Rinku Singh's exclusion.
Irfan Pathan stated that Rinku Singh is unlucky but Hardik's return made his exclusion obvious.
The squad includes key players like Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Shubman Gill has been confirmed fit to play all formats, including the upcoming T20I series.
- Who
- Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Irfan Pathan, Shubman Gill
- What
- Rinku Singh dropped from T20I squad
- When
- Upcoming five-match series against South Africa
- Where
- India
- Why
- Hardik Pandya's return to the team and Shubman Gill's fitness update
Rinku Singh's Exclusion
Hardik Pandya's Return
Player Selection
Rinku Singh's Exclusion
Rinku Singh was dropped from the T20I squad due to Hardik Pandya's return.
Hardik Pandya's Return
Hardik Pandya's return to the team necessitated Rinku Singh's exclusion.
- Player Dropped
- Rinku Singh
- Player Returning
- Hardik Pandya
- Series
- India vs South Africa T20I
- Matches
- 5
- Commentator
- Irfan Pathan
- Key Players
- Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah
- Spinners
- Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
- Shubman Gill's Fitness
- Fit to play all formats
