Shubman Gill Aims to Return to India's T20I Side Amidst IPL 2026 Success
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Shubman Gill, despite leading India in Tests and ODIs, seeks to return to the national T20I side, focusing on improving his game across all formats, amidst a successful IPL 2026 season with Gujarat Titans.
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Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans' skipper, aims to return to India's T20I side. Despite leading in Tests and ODIs, Gill focuses on improving across formats. His last T20I was in December 2025 against South Africa. Excluded from the T20 World Cup squad, Gill now performs well in IPL 2026, with 722 runs at a 163.72 strike rate. Competition from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15, with 776 runs at a 237 strike rate in IPL) is high. Gill remains committed to constant improvement, citing preparation as his mental freshness key. A successful IPL final could reopen his T20I chances.
