Shubman Gill’s IPL 2026 resurgence puts him back in India T20 squad contention ahead of selectors’ meeting
मुख्य बातें
- •Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad in December 2025 due to inconsistent form and concerns over his suitability for T20 cricket.
- •In IPL 2026, Gill has scored 618 runs in 14 innings, with six fifties, a strike rate of 159.28, and 30 sixes—all career-best T20 numbers.
- •Competitors like Sai Sudharsan (652 runs), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (680 runs), and Ishan Kishan (602 runs) are also performing strongly in the IPL.
- •Gill’s improved technique, leadership, and adaptability have reignited his case for India’s T20 squad ahead of the selectors’ meeting.
India’s selectors are set to convene in the coming days to chart the future course of the national T20 team, with the spotlight firmly on Shubman Gill’s resurgence in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Gill, who serves as India’s Test and ODI captain, had been dropped from the T20 squad for the World Cup squad announced in December 2025 due to inconsistent form and concerns over his suitability for the shortest format. However, the Gujarat Titans opener has responded emphatically in IPL 2026, amassing 618 runs in 14 innings at an average of over 44 and a strike rate of 159.28—both career bests in the IPL.
