Gill failed to make the cut despite finishing the IPL 2026 campaign as the second highest run-scorer.
India’s T20I squads for the upcoming UK tour and Asian Games were announced on Saturday (June 6), and Shubman Gill failed to make the cut despite dominating the IPL 2026.
According to a PTI report, Gill wasn't considered because he has two major ICC assignments on hand in a choc-a-bloc calendar.
The selection committee has reportedly asked Test and ODI captain to prioritise red-ball and 50-over cricket through the 2027 World Cup cycle.
While leading Gujarat Titans (GT) to the final, Gill finished the IPL 2026 campaign as the second highest run-scorer with 732 runs from 16 innings at an impressive strike rate of 163. 02. However, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s ranks, it is difficult to slot in another quality top-order batter.
"The selectors are concerned that there shoudn't be a burn-out case with Gill. The kind of calendar that Indian cricket team has for next 18 months, it is virtually impossible to remain fresh if one plays three formats.
"Gill has to lead India in nine WTC Tests and also play around 35 odd ODIs before the start of 2027 World Cup," a BCCI source privy to developments told PTI.
"The communication is clear that he needs to be fit for these two ICC assignments. Plus he will play the IPL where he leads Gujarat Titans," the source added.
Gill may have fallen back in the T20I packing order currently, he is expected to get back into selection reckoning before the start of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics or the T20 World Cup in Australia.
"There is still a lot of time left for the two marquee T20 events in 2028. For Gill, the focus is on immediate future. Two years from now, no one knows which player will be in what kind of form and fitness. So this is the plan till 2027 ODI World Cup," the source stated.
(With PTI Inputs)