In a candid moment before India’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Shubman Gill He touched on his mistake T20 World Cup 2026 squad. The Indian ODI and Test captain shared his thoughts with reporters on Saturday (January 10), combining disappointment with unwavering support for the national team.
Shubman Gill T20 World Cup exception: An honest performance from the right-handed batsman
“Obviously as a player, if you play in the World Cup, you believe you’re going to win it for your team and you’re going to win it for your country.” Gill stated firmly. His words capture the raw ambition that every cricketer carries, especially after his stellar performances and consistent white-ball form in IPL 2025. However, he quickly turned to the positive: “Having said that, I respect the selectors’ decision and wish the T20 team all the best. I hope they win the World Cup for us.”
This exclusion marks a major change for Gill, who captained India in ODIs and Tests. The voters he leads Ajit AgarkarIt favors a T20-specific core that combines youth and experience for the 2026 edition to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Gill’s philosophy: Destiny and self-belief in a cricketing journey
Gill doubled down on his philosophical outlook, adding: “I believe that I am where I am meant to be in my life, and no matter what is written in my destiny, no one can take that away from me.” That mindset reflects his rise from the Punjab domestic circuits to leading India, amassing more than 5,000 ODI runs at an average of nearly 50. Fans marvel at how he turns failures into fuel. Virat Kohli during lean patches.
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Team India is gearing up for the New Zealand ODIs under Gill’s captaincy
The timing couldn’t have been better for Gill’s reaction to his exclusion from the T20 World Cup with India’s ODI series against New Zealand on January 19 in Lucknow. This three-match rubber serves as a litmus test for the T20 World Cup preparations. New Zealand are battle-hardened from the Super Smash, boasting the guile of Daryl Mitchell and the all-round threat of Michael Bracewell.
The Indian team mixes Gill’s top-order consistency with KL Rahul’s middle-order consistency and pace duo Mohammed Siraj-Arshdeep Singh.
