Shubman Gill has been a top player in the Indian cricket team over the past few years, but his inclusion in the 2024 T20 World Cup is not guaranteed due to stiff competition for his batting position and in the top half of the batting order. . Gill’s immediate rivals at opening and third include the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul – a cricketer who also provides the team management with a suitable wicketkeeping option. Gill proved his mettle with a 48-ball 89 for the Gujarat Titans on Thursday, but former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull had his doubts.

“Not yet. No, no, no,” he told Cricbuzz when asked if Gill had secured his place in India’s T20 World Cup squad because of his outstanding performance against Kings XI Punjab.

“You know, I mean, when you go to the World Cup 15 games, he’s going to be at the top. In my opinion, he should be No. 18. But when you get on that side and pick it, you really only carry An extra top-order batsman. If it happens to be someone like KL Rahul, who can keep wickets for you, then you may only have room for one top-order batsman. That’s a real bonus. That top-order A batsman is a replacement batsman, he stays, Shubman doesn’t stay. If he can’t go ahead of Jaiswal, Rohit and Virat now, he probably won’t go,” he explained.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill’s unblemished half-century was overshadowed by a thumping knock from the uncapped Shashank Singh as Kings XI Punjab registered a thrilling win in the Indian Premier League on Thursday A wicket win for the hearts of the people.

Gill’s total of 89 off 48 balls was his highest personal score so far this season, hitting 6 fours and 4 fulls in the process to lead GT to an impressive of 199 four-wicket hauls. He also received generous help from B Sai Sudharsan’s 19-ball 33 and Rahul Tewatia’s unbeaten 23 from 8 balls.

But GT faced a heartbreaking moment as Shashank produced the best performance of his life with an unbeaten 61 off 29 balls during which he hit 6 boundaries and 4 sixes to lead PBKS Go home with a ball.

He was well supported by Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17 balls) and the two scored 43 runs off just 22 balls, boosting PBKS’ hopes of achieving them.

(with PTI input)