🏏 Shubman Gill T20WC Spot in Jeopardy Over Form Slump

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Gill: 18 T20I inns no 50, recent 4/0/28
2🏆 Kishan case: SR 145, keeping edge
3💡 Top-order impact crisis for India WC
4🔮 Squad Saturday: Gill in or out?
5💬 'Not at top' – Chopra on Gill

"There isn't much room to tinker with the squad for the T20 World Cup, but a couple of vexing questions will be on the minds of the selectors"

India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad hangs in balance for Shubman Gill, with selectors scrutinizing his 18-innings half-century drought amid lackluster impact. Recent Asia Cup heroics (47 off 28 vs Pakistan) are outliers; ongoing South Africa series yields 4, 0, 28. Ishan Kishan lurks as rival, while Suryakumar Yadav's runs worry persists. Squad announcement Saturday in Mumbai tests Gill's vice-captaincy.

Gill's T20I record: 1200+ runs at 135 strike rate, but form dip post-2025 shows average under 25 lately. Kishan's explosive keeping-batting (avg 30, SR 145) strengthens his case. Fits India's post-Rohit rebuild, where top-order stability crucial for WC defense. Chopra notes: 'Gill not at top of game'.

Gill vs Kishan: Stats Battle

Gill: 18 inns, no 50+, impact avg 22; Kishan: recent 200+ runs at SR 150. Asia Cup 47 rare gem amid ducks. Historically, like KL Rahul's 2021 WC axe for form. India's top order needs 160+ starts; Gill's 28% dot-ball rate hurts vs Kishan's aggression.

WC Selection Ripple Effects

Dropping Gill risks harmony but boosts firepower; Suryakumar's slump (avg 20 last 5) adds heat. Standings: India eyes WC semis, but weak tops cost vs NZ series. Compares to 2022 squad tweaks favoring Hardik. Trajectory: Gill must fire last SA T20.