India, Dec. 20 -- Shubman Gill dropped for T20 World Cup

The batter, who struggled as T20 opener, is out while Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan return

HT Correspondent

Mumbai

Shubman Gill was dropped by the Indian selectors from the squad named on Saturday for next year's T20 World Cup. The Test and ODI skipper, roped in to open the batting in T20, struggled in that role and was one three changes going for the premier tournament to be played in February-March.

Gill's omission for the February 7 to March 8 tournament to be staged in India and Sri Lanka has opened the door for the recall of Ishan Kishan, who is in great form and smashed a century to lead Jharkhand to the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title two days ago.

The 26-year-old was ...