Former India batter Robin Uthappa said that he thought at least Shubman Gill would be a part of India’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Uthappa added that, in the worst-case scenario, he felt Gill might lose his vice-captaincy but would still make the squad.
“Indian cricket is a strange place. You would think there would be some semblance of predictability. It’s a great side, a fantastic side, no doubt. But hearts are broken for sure. I empathise with them. You’ve got to feel bad for Shubman Gill. He’s the captain of the Test and ODI sides. Worst-case scenario, I thought somebody else might be named the vice-captain, but he’ll find a spot in the side — maybe not in the XI, but he’ll find a spot in the side as a third opener,” Uthappa said.
India’s squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup was announced on Saturday, December 20. Two of the most surprising decisions taken by the selectors were the omission of Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma from the squad.
Gill was brought back into India’s T20I setup after a year and was named the vice-captain. However, he failed to make the most of the opportunity and remained inconsistent. He played 15 matches since his comeback and scored 291 runs at an average of 24.25. Throughout the year, he did not score a single fifty.
Gill’s return to the side had earlier meant that Sanju Samson lost his opening spot. The wicketkeeper-batter went on to score three hundreds and provided several strong starts for India alongside Abhishek Sharma. Now, Samson is expected to open the batting again.
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