Colonel Arvinder Singh, the chief operating officer of Gujarat Titans, has come forward to address the exclusion of franchise captain Shubman Gill from India's T20 World Cup squad, referring to it as a mere 'hiccup' in the young cricketer's career.
Gill, who was drafted into the India T20 setup as vice-captain during the Asia Cup, faced a setback with just 291 runs in his last 15 matches, leading to his omission from the squad aounced in December last year.
In a recent virtual interaction on the sidelines of the launch of the Junior Titans program, Singh expressed confidence in Gill's resilience, stating, "These are minor hiccups that do happen in any sportsman’s life. He’s already made his stand very clear. He respects the decision of the selectors. And all I can say is, knowing him, he’ll come back even stronger."
Singh highlighted Gill's mental strength and talent, emphasizing his belief in the cricketer's abilities. "I don’t think anybody has any doubt about his credentials as far as him being a cricketer is concerned. He is a very, very mentally strong sportsman," Singh remarked.
Gill, prior to the ODI series against New Zealand, had expressed his acceptance of the selectors' decision, stating, "I am where I have to be, and whatever is written in my destiny, no one can take that from me. A player always believes he will try his best for the country."
Looking ahead, Singh expressed optimism about Gill's comeback, foreseeing the cricketer's return to the shortest format with enhanced skills and performance. "He’ll come back even a better cricketer than what he was, going forward," Singh affirmed.
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