Gill Dropped from T20 WC Squad: Gambhir's Silence Fuels Speculation

• Shubman Gill excluded from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited the need for a top-order wicketkeeper (Ishan Kishan) as the reason for Gill's exclusion.
• Coach Gautam Gambhir remained silent when questioned about Gill's exclusion at Delhi airport.
• Gill's recent T20 performance includes 291 runs in 15 innings without a half-century, alongside a foot injury.
• Suryakumar Yadav retained as captain despite poor form; Axar Patel named new vice-captain.

Why It Matters: Gill's T20 WC exclusion, citing team combination, met with coach Gambhir's telling silence.