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Pujara: World Cup Snub Will Motivate Gill in IPL 2026
Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill's omission from the T20 World Cup squad will motivate him in IPL 2026. Pujara emphasized that a strong IPL 2026 season could secure Gill's return to India's T20I squad.
Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara anticipates that Shubman Gill's exclusion from the T20 World Cup squad will motivate him during the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Gill, who captains the Gujarat Titans, was left off the T20 World Cup roster due to concerns about his recent performance. Despite Gill's leadership in Test and ODI formats, selectors chose Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan for the T20 World Cup team. Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara noted Gill's quality across all game versions. Pujara believes that the IPL will offer Gill a platform to regain his place on the Indian T20 team. Pujara emphasized the importance of Gill evolving his scoring rate to meet modern T20 demands.
Key Facts
- Shubman Gill was not selected for the T20 World Cup squad due to form concerns.
- Cheteshwar Pujara believes the T20 World Cup snub will motivate Gill.
- Pujara feels IPL 2026 is a platform for Gill to regain his T20I spot.
- Gill captains the Gujarat Titans.
- Pujara says Gill is a quality player across all formats.
- Pujara noted that Gill needs to improve his scoring rate.
- The Gujarat Titans are aiming to reclaim their spot at the summit when the league kicks off on 28 March.
- Pujara made his remarks on JioHotstar's 'Game Plan'.
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Research Sources
- CricTracker — 'T20 World Cup snub will fire him up' - Cheteshwar Pujara backs Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2026 | CricTracker
- english — GT Skipper Shubhman Gill 'Fired-Up' By T20 World Cup Snub? Cheteshwar Pujara Explains
- Rediff.com India Ltd. — Pujara: IPL 2026 perfect for Gill to showcase 150+ strike rate