T20 World Cup 2026: Jitesh Sharma Injustice, Dropped From World Cup; RCB made a special post ‘Built To Fight’

• Jitesh Sharma dropped from the team
• A colorful discussion on social media
• RCB hit the target, posted

Jitesh Sharma was India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman for the five-match T20I series against South Africa. to him T20 World Cup A place in the team was believed to be assured, but everyone was surprised when the team was announced.

Jitesh Sharma has been dropped from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. Since then, questions are being raised about Jitesh’s non-selection. Fans are taking to social media to question the selectors as to why he was dropped from the squad at the last minute. Did Jitesh get such unfair treatment? Meanwhile, his IPL franchise, RCB, has also posted a post about Jitesh, which is currently going viral.

Who will replace Jitesh?

Jitesh Sharma plays for Baroda in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. in his place By Ishan Kishan Selected, he secured the second wicket-keeper-batsman slot for the 2026 T20 World Cup squad. Ishan Kishan top scored in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 and led Jharkhand to the title. His performance impressed the selectors.

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Why was Jitesh excluded?

The selectors’ decision to drop Jitesh Sharma came as a shock to cricket fans and pundits. Jitesh’s selection was considered certain, but the selectors ignored him at the last minute. On dropping Jitesh, the chief selector said, “We took this decision based on the combination. If your wicket-keeper is going to bat in the top position, we thought we should have another wicket-keeper who can bat in the top position. Jitesh has not done anything wrong, but the team management is looking at these combinations.”

RCB’s post

𝐁𝐀𝐀𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭.

Can’t wait to see Jitesh’s heroics in the T20 format this IPL. #PlayBold #OurRCB pic.twitter.com/Wx4Kcvc7Xq

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) December 20, 2025

After Jitesh was left out of the team, his IPL team, RCB, shared a post in support of him, which is fast going viral. IPL 2025 champions RCB posted a picture which read, “All heart. Built to fight.” The caption read, “Brave. Courageous. Brilliant. Looking forward to Jitesh’s best performance in T20 format in IPL.”

Meanwhile, RCB bought Jitesh Sharma for IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 11 crore. He played a key role in the team’s maiden IPL title this season. Jitesh scored 261 runs in 11 innings in 15 matches with a strike rate of 176.35. Due to his impressive performances in the middle order in IPL 2025, Jitesh was selected in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad. He was then included in the squad for the tour of Australia and the home series against South Africa.

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