Shubman Gill Finally Breaks On Being Dropped From T20 WC. 'Important To Stay In Present....'

On Saturday, India's Test and ODI captain, Shubman Gill, finally responded to being left out of the team's T20 World Cup roster.

The 26-year-old, who entered the T20I playing XI as the vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025, was eliminated from consideration following a poor batting performance in the 15 T20Is he participated in, failing to score a single fifty. Nobody anticipated that Shubman Gill would be excluded by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, but that is precisely what occurred.

What Shubman Gill Said about Exclusion From the T20 WC

Shubman Gill did not say much when asked about the T20 World Cup rejection, instead wishing the selected team well in the competition, which will take place in eight locations in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. India will start their campaign against the United States on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium. They are in Group A with the United States, Namibia, the Netherlands, and Pakistan.

'I am the Right Place In My Life' - Shubman

"I think I am exactly where I need to be in my life.And I believe that whatever is written in my destiny cannot be taken away from me.Obviously, as a player, you have a belief that if you play well, you will win for your team and your country,” Shubman Gill told reporters on Saturday. Nevertheless, I respected the decision made by the selectors because it was their choice.I wish the T20 team all the very best. And I really hope that they win the World Cup for us,” he added.

'Important To Stay In The Present'

Shubman Gillemphasized the value of remaining present while speaking to the media. Additionally, he did not hesitate to reiterate how wonderful the dressing room atmosphere is."I believe that being an athlete or a sportsperson is all about living in the moment.

The more present you are, even while you are performing your primary talent as a bowler or batter on the field, the less you are thinking about what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future, Gill said. 

Gill's T20 Performance In the Last Series Against South Africa

Shubman Gill participated in the first three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against South Africa last year, returning with scores of 4, 0, and 28. However, he had a toe injury during a nets session, which prevented him from participating in the fifth and final match. Samson was given an opportunity as an opener as a result, and he returned with a knock of 37 runs off 22 balls. Gill was dismissed from the World Cup team a few days later.

Gill's T20 Performance

• Gill scored 219 runs at an average of 24.25 and a strike rate of 137.26 in the 15 Twenty20 Internationals he participated in in 2025.
• Despite hitting three hundreds as an opener in 2024, Sanju Samson was left out of the lineup due to his inclusion in the T20I scheme of things.
• With a high strike rate (about 138–140) but a lower average (about 28) in T20Is,
• Shubman Gill's T20 performance exhibits both flashes of brilliance and inconsistency.
• His recent struggles for big scores led to his exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad despite his strong IPL and ODI form.
• His current run saw fewer big scores and a decline in average in late 2022, but selectors were looking for more consistent T20I performances despite his reputation for explosive IPL seasons (Orange Cap in 2023) and powerful ODI knocks.

The more present you are, even when you are on the field, you are doing your primary skill as a batsman or as a bowler, the more present you are, the more you are not thinking what is going to happen or what has happened in the previous moment,” said Gill.