India, May 27 -- Just three matches remain before IPL 2026 comes to an end, only one more for finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Soon, the focus will shift back to international cricket, and the season's batting madness will gradually fade until the next IPL arrives.

The BCCI has already announced India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming assignment, but the T20I side remains under discussion. And with a fresh T20 World Cup cycle beginning, one that will also include cricket's return at the Olympics, selection calls carry even greater significance.

IPL 2026 has thrown up multiple possibilities for India's next T20I squad, and one of the strongest emerged on Tuesday night after Rajat Patidar stormed into national selection convers...