Gambhir Stays Mum on Gill's T20 WC Snub; SKY's Captaincy Buys Time

• Gautam Gambhir refused to comment on Shubman Gill's surprising exclusion from India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad.
• Gill, a 26-year-old vice-captain, was omitted due to poor form (291 runs in 15 innings, SR 137.26) and injuries.
• Sanju Samson replaced Gill as an opener alongside Abhishek Sharma; Axar Patel was appointed new T20I vice-captain.
• T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav retained his spot despite worse form (218 runs in 19 innings, SR 123.2), reportedly due to his captaincy.
• A PTI report suggests Gambhir's setup prioritizes winning, implying SKY's position could be next if form doesn't improve.

Why It Matters: Gambhir's silence and Gill's exclusion highlight form's importance, while SKY's captaincy offers temporary reprieve.