Indian T20 World Cup squad: Gautam Gambhir questioned over Shubman Gill omission at Delhi airport – Watch | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: India announced their squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday, and the selection has sparked a lot of discussion among fans and experts. The biggest surprise was the exclusion of Shubman Gill. Gill was India’s vice-captain in T20 cricket, but he failed to find a place in the final squad. Many people expected him to be selected, so the news shocked everyone.
Hours after the squad was announced, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen at the Delhi airport. Many media outlets tried to ask him questions, particularly about the exclusion of Shubman Gill.However, Gambhir chose not to answer any questions. He walked past the reporters and got into his car without commenting.A video of this moment quickly spread on social networks.Watch:Gill recently played a T20 series against South Africa but his performance was poor. He only scored 32 points in three matches, with scores of 4, 0 and 28. In modern T20 cricket, teams look for quick scores and strong starts. Gill’s slow hitting on power plays has become a concern. For this reason, the selectors felt that he did not fit well into their current plans.Another major talking point was the return of Ishan Kishan. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been out of the national team for some time due to fitness and availability issues. However, as he made a strong comeback in domestic cricket, the selectors couldn’t take their eyes off the left-hander. Kishan scored a brilliant century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and helped Jharkhand win the title.At the press conference, chief selector Ajit Agarkar spoke about Gill’s omission. He said Gill is currently short of runs and also missed the last T20 World Cup. Captain Suryakumar Yadav added that the decision was not just about Gill’s form. He explained that the team wanted a wicketkeeper who could open the innings and bowl aggressively.
