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Shubman Gill Motivated After T20 World Cup Snub, Says Pujara
Shubman Gill's omission from India's T20 World Cup squad may motivate him in the upcoming IPL season, according to Cheteshwar Pujara. The Gujarat Titans, led by Gill, aim to reclaim their title after a disappointing 2025 season.
Shubman Gill, despite his leadership roles in Test and ODI formats, was not selected for the T20 World Cup team. Cheteshwar Pujara believes this snub will motivate Gill to perform well in the upcoming IPL season. Pujara emphasized Gill's overall quality across all game versions, speaking on JioHotstar's 'Game Plan'. He noted that Gill needs to improve his scoring rate to meet modern T20 demands. Pujara said if Gill has a successful season, he will be back in consideration for the Indian team. He added that the IPL season is the perfect platform for Gill to demonstrate a consistent strike rate between 150 and 160.
Key Facts
- Shubman Gill was not selected for India's T20 World Cup squad.
- Cheteshwar Pujara believes the T20 World Cup snub will motivate Gill.
- Gill leads the Gujarat Titans, who are aiming to reclaim their title in the upcoming IPL season starting March 28.
- Pujara says that Gill needs to improve his scoring rate in T20s.
- Pujara believes a good IPL season could put Gill back in contention for the Indian team.
- Pujara suggests Gill should aim for a strike rate between 150 and 160.
- Ashok Sharma's potential debut is one of the anticipated storylines for Gujarat this year.
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- english — GT Skipper Shubhman Gill 'Fired-Up' By T20 World Cup Snub? Cheteshwar Pujara Explains
- CricTracker — 'T20 World Cup snub will fire him up' - Cheteshwar Pujara backs Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2026 | CricTracker