Shubman Gill is seen as Rohit Sharma's long-term heir. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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News1820-12-2025, 23:38

Ashwin Reveals Rohit's Tactics Behind Gill's T20 World Cup Snub

  • Ravichandran Ashwin explained Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup exclusion, calling it a 'formality' after his injury.
  • Ashwin stated Gill couldn't fit the 'ultra-aggressive' powerplay batting model championed by Rohit Sharma.
  • The Indian team management adopted a new aggressive style, exemplified by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.
  • Gill's overall T20 numbers (291 runs in 15 innings, SR 137.26) and conversion rate were cited as issues.
  • Despite similar powerplay strike rates, Gill's lack of big scores (3 fifties, 1 century in 36 matches) contrasted with Samson's better conversion.

Why It Matters: Ashwin attributes Gill's T20 World Cup snub to his inability to adapt to Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting model.

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