The first ODI match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) will begin today. Just ahead of this match, Indian team (Team India) captain Shubman Gill held a press conference before the first ODI and answered questions from the media. During this, Indian team captain Shubman Gill broke his silence on being left out of the T20 World Cup 2026.
During this time, Indian team captain Shubman Gill broke his silence on being excluded from the T20 World Cup 2026. Shubman Gill had been appointed as the vice-captain in T20s by the BCCI ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. Now, he himself has explained the reason why he was dropped from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
Shubman Gill Explained Why he was Dropped from the T20 World Cup
Indian team’s ODI captain Shubman Gill placed the entire blame for his exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 on Ajit Agarkar. The Indian team captain Shubman Gill said that…
I am where I am meant to be. No one can take away what is written in my destiny. A player always believes that he will give his best for the country. The selectors have made their decision. I always try to live in the present; it makes life easier.
My goal is to win the World Cup for India: Shubman Gill
Meanwhile, after being dropped following poor performances in T20s, Shubman Gill, recalling his ODI debut, said that…
When we last played ODIs against New Zealand, that was when I made my debut, and I always cherish that day. No format should be taken lightly. If you look at it, the Indian team has not won an ODI World Cup since 2011. In such a situation, no format is easy, and it requires a lot of hard work and determination.
Shubman Gill also said that his goal as captain is to win the World Cup for India. He was appointed as the new Indian team ODI captain against Australia. However, he had to sit out against South Africa due to an injury. Now, once again, he has made his return as captain for Team India against New Zealand. Talking about this, Indian team captain Shubman Gill said that…
Watching the team play while sitting out a match is never easy. As a captain, there is a lot to do you have to set the pace and then build upon it.
