Shubman Gill breaks silence on being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad

New Delhi: Shubman Gill was excluded from India’s T20 World CupWorld CupWorld Cup 2026 squad following his disappointing form in the format. Despite coming under heavy scrutiny, there was an expectation that the team management might persist with the opener, especially given his role within the leadership group. However, the selectors opted for a bold call, and picked Ishan Kishan ahead of Gill after the latter’s impressive run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Speaking ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand, Gill opened up about his exclusion from the T20I setup for the first time, particularly with the T20 World Cup knocking at the door. Rather than showing frustration, the 26-year-old struck a calm and reflective note, accepting the decision and stressing his commitment to remaining focused on his long-term journey in the game.

“Firstly, it is my belief that in my life, I am where I am supposed to be. Whatever is written in my destiny, I will have it. As a player, I want to win games for my team, but having said that, I respect the selectors’ decision. I wish the T20 team the very best. I hope that they win the World Cup,” Shubman Gill said ahead of the India vs New Zealand ODI series.