Fans explode after Shubman Gill’s shock ICC T20 World Cup 2026 snub
Published - 20 Dec 2025, 02:42 PM
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The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dropped a bombshell by announcing that the selectors have dropped Shubman Gill from India’s T20I squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series as well as the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 next year.
There were already reports that the national selectors were not happy with Shubman Gill’s performance in the shortest format of the game, and now they took the massive call to show the door to the team’s Test and ODI captain for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Selectors show no mercy as Shubman Gill left out of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Axar Patel has been reinstated as India’s vice-captain, while the rest of the squad is expected for both the T20I series against New Zealand and the showpiece event. Gill’s dropping meant that Sanju Samson will return as India’s opener, while Ishan Kishan was rewarded highly for his domestic show.
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Ishan replaced Gill in India’s T20I squad after spending almost two years on the sidelines on the back of strong performances for Jharkhand in the domestic cricket. Gill’s consistent poor form forced the selectors to make the tough call. They had brought him back as the vice-captain in the Asia Cup 2026.
After the moderate Asia Cup 2025, the Punjab lad registered scores of 37 not out, 5, 15, 46, 29 not out, 4, 0, and 8, and these numbers were not enough to retain his place in the squad for the mega event. Following the announcement, fans have been hailing the selector and Suryakumar’s bold call.
Here's how fans react to Shubman Gill's dropping:
Shubman Gill has been axed, which makes sense, but personally I would have brought Jaiswal in ahead of Ishan Kishan.
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) December 20, 2025
Jitesh Sharma has also been let go, in favour of Rinku Singh, which means Sanju Samson will start for India as opener. https://t.co/r7lH6fh84G
Played Asia Cup in the tough pitches of Dubai and Australia and score 214 in 10 matches with strike rate of 128 still got dropped when it's time to play again statpadd innings in flat pitches of India. 💔
— 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥⁰⁷ (@CalmStormDhoni) December 20, 2025
- It's hard to be Shubman Gill man.#T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/6On5oEsHku
Last time ,when they dropped shubman gill from world cup squad. https://t.co/RUBMOwa9ED pic.twitter.com/qNSN39fGcZ
— Reach_God 18 (@Reach_God_18) December 20, 2025
Leaving out Shubman Gill is a tough pill for many to swallow, but the numbers don't lie.
— fact (@MrCreater178) December 20, 2025
In a format where every ball counts, India is opting for high-octane openers who fit the modern template.
Deserving talent like Ishan and Sanju getting their due. 🇮🇳⚡@BCCI@ICC#cricket
Some media organisations did an extremely good PR to keep Shubman Gill in the squad citing the need of an anchor, dropping him down kicking out Dube etc.
— Yash Lahoti (@YvLahoti) December 20, 2025
Now, the same organisation/people are taking the credit and saying performance matters etc.
Man, at least stick your neck…
"Sometimes catches also win trophies"
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) December 20, 2025
This is what Devajit Saikia had to say when SKY was completing his answer on lack of runs.
Shubman Gill was out of runs, dropped.
SKY woefully out of form and runs but cracks a joke and two, survives.
At just 26, Shubman Gill has failed to secure a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad.
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) December 20, 2025
Years may changed
But Virat Kohli Still India’s only all-format batter in Intl cricket. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/dqUJmMJdV8
Shameless Shubman Gill out of T20 WC squad.
— Vivek 🚬 (@kumarvivek_22) December 20, 2025
Great news for Indian cricket fans.
🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RJgF3H8M6U
Justice gang finally getting justice...???😭
— ๖ۣۜAяαиүα (@kohli_goat) December 20, 2025
Sanju samson in the #T20WorldCup2026 ✨
Meanwhile Shubman gill fans 👇pic.twitter.com/ZpxHHbnpnP
Big surprise,Shubman Gill out, Ishan Kishan back,BCCI is shaking up the squad ahead of #T20WorldCup. 🔥
— पीडीए भारत (@PDABharat) December 20, 2025
It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts team dynamics and performance.
One of the best team selections ever — hard to see anyone being disappointed. Adding Ishan Kishan after dropping Shubman Gill is a brilliant decision.#T20WorldCup2026 https://t.co/Qjs1KKGz8s
— Divyanshu Dev (@i_dev09) December 20, 2025
Shubman Gill dropped from T20 world cup squad. Crazy! Seems like GG selects based on social media#T20WorldCup2026
— Tavin Sethi (@TavinSethi) December 20, 2025
India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and T20I Series against New Zealand:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (wk), and Rinku Singh.
India enter ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as clear favourites
Meanwhile, the India National Cricket Team is heading into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with confidence sky-high and expectations even higher. As the defending champions and the most consistent T20I team in the world presently, India starts the tournament as clear favorites.
With India and Sri Lanka hosting the event together, the Men in Blue will also enjoy the comfort of familiar conditions. They have been placed in Group A along with Namibia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and the United States. The Men in Blue’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign will begin on February 7 in Mumbai, where they will take on the USA in the opening match.
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