Shubman Gill is eager to be selected for T20 World Cup 2024© BCCI
There is no bigger honour than representing India in the T20 World Cup but as Gujarat Titans’ skipper, Shubman Gill feels that he will be “doing injustice to himself and his team” if national selection occupies his mind. The 24-year-old, who scored 890 runs during IPL 2023 and is among the top-10 batters in the current list believes that if he is “picked” it will be another chance for him to take a shot at glory. If he is not picked, then he will wish the selected 15 the very best from the bottom of his heart.
“Playing for India is the biggest thing. But if I start thinking about the World Cup, then I will be doing injustice to my current team (GT) and myself.”
“If I have to be picked for the T20 World Cup, I will be picked. But right now, my focus is on IPL and how to get the best out of my team and perform the best for my team which also helps my players,” Gill told PTI in an interview.
For any player appearing in a World Cup is a dream, but Gill is learning the art of controlling the controllable.
“Obviously as a player, I want to be there and play the World Cup and get that opportunity to represent my country at the highest level – the biggest stage of T20 cricket.
“Having played in a World Cup last year, I have had my share of experiences, and it would be great to be able to play another World Cup. But I am not thinking that far ahead,” he added.
But he didn’t forget to mention – ever so subtly – that he has a body of performance built over two seasons.
“I have scored almost 900 runs last season and if I had to be picked, I will be picked if not (then) best of luck to those who are picked,” Gill said.
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