Shubman Gill: Dropped from World Cup squad, but gets a chance on a new field within 48 hours

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As soon as the Indian team was announced for the T-20 World Cup 2026, discussions erupted in the cricket circle as vice-captain Shubman Gill was dropped from the team. It is believed that the selection committee made this tough decision due to a lack of consistency and failure to perform as expected. However, just 48 hours after being left out of the World Cup squad, Shubman Gill has once again got the opportunity to play in a major tournament.

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has included Shubman Gill in the announced squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025. Notably, two other star players from Team India, Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma, have also been given a place in this squad. Therefore, after the disappointment in the World Cup, this tournament is considered a big opportunity for Shubman to prove himself once again.

In the last few matches, Shubman Gill struggled for runs. Despite getting opportunities, he couldn't make the expected impact and eventually had to be left out of the World Cup squad. However, the path to catching the selectors' attention through strong performances in domestic cricket is still open. The Vijay Hazare Trophy will be extremely important for Shubman in that regard.

The Punjab team will play its first match against Maharashtra on December 24. Currently, there has been no official announcement about who will be the captain of Punjab. In this group, along with Punjab, there are teams from Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Goa, and Mumbai. The league matches will continue until January 8.

The entire nation will be watching the performances of Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, and Abhishek Sharma. After the disappointment of the World Cup, it will be interesting to see what message Shubman Gill conveys by making a brilliant comeback on the domestic field.