New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Shubman Gill's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad came as one of the major talking points after the team was announced. The Test and ODI captain was left out following a poor run since his return to the T20I side in September.

Gill has struggled to make a strong impression in the shortest format, scoring 291 runs in 15 innings, with 47 being his highest score during this period. With intense competition for the opening slot and several in-form players in contention, the selectors decided to move ahead without him.

"Yeah, I couldn't believe that," Ponting said on The ICC Review, as quoted from the official website of ICC.

"I know his recent form hasn't been great in white-ball cricket. And the last time that...