India, Dec. 21 -- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday said Shubman Gill's recent lack of runs, coupled with team combination compulsions, led to his omission from India's squad for the T20 World Cup.

Gill, who was recently appointed as the national T20 vice-captain, could not fire in the recent home series against Sri Lanka, making 4, 0 and 28 before missing the fifth match because of an injury.

"We know what a quality player he is, but, perhaps short of a little bit of runs at the moment," said Agarkar in the press conference for India's squad announcement. "(He was) unfortunate to miss out on the last World Cup as well because we went to a different combination. But it's the combinations more than anything else. Two keepers at the...