Shubman Gill told to 'detach himself' from T20Is after shocking World Cup snub: 'Looked impractical and not pragmatic' ByHT Sports Desk Updated on: Dec 21, 2025 05:12 pm IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link Shubman Gill was not picked in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 After four months of investment, BCCI's selection committee ended India's 'project Shubman Gill' in T20Is on Saturday. Gill was left out of the upcoming T20 World Cup squad, with Sanju Samson reinstated as the primary opener and Ishan Kishan, who scored a blazing ton in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, named as back-up. Former India cricketer Atul Wassan welcomed the move, saying it marked a shift toward specialist T20 players.