How Shubman Gill Became Gautam Gambhir's First Major Victim Of End Of Star Culture' Era

Ajit Agarkar's selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir dropped Shubman Gill from India's squad XI for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Many fans and cricket experts believe the head coach is very serious about performances for selection and does not care about star power.

Gill is a big name in Indian cricket. The right-handed batter is the captain of Team India in ODIs and Tests. He was the vice-captain of the Indian team during the T20I series against South Africa in December. However, the Punjab batter was not considered for the T20 World Cup, and Axar was named vice-captain.

Gautam Gambhir believes Indian cricket gives too much importance to individuals over the team. He rejects hero worship regardless of reputation or past success. Gambhir wants fearless, high-risk cricket and expects players to attack from the first ball.