Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers believes Mohammed Siraj was an unlucky omission from India's T20 World Cup squad. De Villiers explained the decision was driven by team balance, favoring versatile players like Harshit Rana who can contribute with the bat, alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. He noted India's focus on spinners and sees Siraj as still being in ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup, despite missing the T20 selection.