It is believed that Gautam Gambhir had a key role in pushing Shubman Gill as future all-format captain. Image: Reuters
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Firstpost22-12-2025, 15:40

Ex-Selector: Gambhir Key to Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup Snub, 'Not Known for Continuity'

  • A former national selector claims Gautam Gambhir played a crucial role in Shubman Gill’s T20 World Cup omission.
  • Gill, once promoted as an all-format player, failed to replicate Test form in T20Is, scoring only 32 runs in 3 matches recently.
  • The ex-selector called Gill's T20I return a 'wrong move' made at Sanju Samson's expense.
  • He suggested Gill's dropping was a 'course correction' by Ajit Agarkar's panel, influenced by Gambhir.
  • The selection committee, however, cited combination needs and a desire for two wicketkeepers (Samson, Ishan Kishan) as the reason.

Why It Matters: A former selector alleges Gautam Gambhir's influence led to Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub.

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