‘Shubman Gill Will Go From Strength To Strength’, Opines Ravi Shastri After India Batter’s T20 World Cup 2024 Snub

New Delhi: Former India coach Ravi Shastri backed Shubman Gill to take his T20 World Cup 2024 snub in his stride and use it as motivation to become a better version of himself in the coming days. The Gujarat Titans captain missed on India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 but was named as one of the travelling reserves that also include Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed. The T20 World Cup 2024 starts on June 1 in the USA and West Indies.

With the team management looking for the left-right combination at the top of the batting order, Gill’s T20I stats in 2023 might have also played a part in the selection committee in picking Yashasvi Jaiswal over his senior. Jaiswal scored 430 runs (15 games) at a strike rate of almost 160 in 2023 as compared to Gill’s 102 runs (5 games) at a strike rate of 120.

“He (Gill) would be hurting. He should be hurting. He should look at it positively and try to get better,” Shastri said while commentating in the ongoing Indian Premier League. “A player of his calibre would walk into any side, but such is the talent in India that he doesn’t get a place,” added the former India all-rounder. Shastri backed Gill to go strength to strength.

“His class will continue to grow. He might not be in the World Cup side but he will take it in his stride. That will help him to become a better player. He’ll go from strength to strength,” he added. While the BCCI announced the T20 World Cup squad on April 30, Gill silenced his critics with an IPL hundred 10 days later against Chennai Super Kings – a 55-ball 104 – powering his team to 231/3.

It was Gill’s fourth IPL ton and 100th in the tournament’s history. Coming back to form after a series of low scores, Gill utilised the home conditions well, guiding Gujarat Titans to a 35-run win and keeping their playoff qualification hopes alive.