The Indian team’s selection for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 surprised everyone. Shubman Gill, who served as the team’s vice-captain in the South African series, was dropped from the squad. Shubman has been struggling with poor form, prompting the selectors to make this difficult decision. Axar Patel was appointed vice-captain of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup in Shubman’s place.
Sunil Gavaskar made some points on India’s T20 World Cup team selection
This decision surprised many, including former India captain Sunil Gavaskar. Reacting to the team announcement, Sunil Gavaskar said he did not expect Shubman Gill ‘s exclusion. “It’s not a surprise at all, it’s a complete surprise,” he told Star Sports. Sunil Gavaskar praised Shubman Gill’s abilities, saying he is a classic player and has performed exceptionally well recently. Gavaskar acknowledged that Shubman struggled in the series against South Africa, but added that while form fluctuates, class remains constant.
Gavaskar said, “In the T20 format, a batsman is expected to play aggressively from ball one, and if he lacks rhythm, the difficulty increases. Gill has recently struggled with this problem. Gill’s natural game is more suited to the longer format, where timing and ground shots are crucial.
However, this does not mean that Gill is unfit for T20.”Sharing a personal anecdote, Sunil Gavaskar revealed that he was recently traveling on the same flight from Ahmedabad with Shubman Gill and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav.
During the flight, he showed affection and affection to Gill, saying, “Tell someone at home to ward off the evil eye, because we believe in it. We believe that sometimes evil eye happens.”
Sunil Gavaskar pointed out that Shubman Gill’s impressive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a testament to his T20 abilities. Gavaskar stated that Gill is a very good player and has seen his impressive performances in the IPL, so the T20 format is not new to him.
