India, Dec. 21 -- Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday backed the selection of in-form batter Ishan Kishan in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, while former spinner Harbhajan Singh gave the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel full marks for taking the tough call of dropping Shubhman Gill.

The national selectors brought back wicketkeeper-batter Kishan, along with Rinku Singh, while dropping Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, who has been struggling in the T20 format.

Kishan, who has been out of favour for much of the year following fitness and availability issues, has impressed in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, leading Jharkhand to the title with a splendid hundred.

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