Bhubaneswar, Jan. 13 -- Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharmahas finally addressed his absence from India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, revealing that he had no advance communication from the selectors before the team was officially announced. The 31-year-old admitted that he only came to know about his omission once the final list was made public.

Over the past year, Jitesh has steadily built his reputation as a dependable option in the shortest format. He featured in India's T20I assignments against Australia and South Africa and has been part of the team's plans during the latter half of the season. At the franchise level, he enjoyed a landmark year after moving to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025, playing a key role in the...