Drop Shubman Gill: Indian vice captain Shubman Gill’s recent form in T20I cricket has become a topic of concern for the Indian team and management ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. Currently there have been less than two months’ time for the major tournament on home soil; Gill has failed to score a single half-century in his last 21 white-ball international games.
Drop Shubman Gill
To which now former legendary Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his worry regarding Gill’s place in India’s T20I playing XI, stating that if he failed to score in the remaining two T20Is against South Africa, then a bold step should be taken.
Speaking on his recent YouTube channel, R Ashwin said,
“I’m a little concerned. Shubman is not only the opener but also the vice-captain. How will you remove the vice-captain? It is going to be an incredibly tough decision.”
“He should be given a fair run. If he does not perform in the five games (against South Africa), then a decision will have to be made.”
So far, Gill has managed to score a golden duck, 4 and a run-a-ball 8 in the first three T20Is against South Africa.
“Shubman Gill Doesn’t Make The Runs”: Ravichandran Ashwin
Before Gill’s inclusion in the T20I format, where he did not play for over a year, Sanju Samson impressed with his batting and wicket-keeping skills in that phase.
His re-entry into the playing XI has seen Samson being dropped for Jitesh Sharma.
Further, Ashwin said,
“You should be knowing your best XI and best squad for the T20 World Cup. The only question is, if Shubman doesn’t make the runs, should he be there, or should Samson be playing? The only unfortunate thing from here on I do not want to see is Gill making runs at a lesser strike rate. That should not happen.”
“Inside this series you can’t bring Samson because it does not look nice to drop the vice-captain.”
The remaining two games between India and South Africa will be played on December 17 and 19. With that, it will be interesting to see whether Shubman Gill will be able to get back his rhythm or not.
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