IND vs SA 2025: Why is Shubman Gill not playing in India vs South Africa 5th T20I?

Why is Shubman Gill not playing in IND vs SA 5th T20I?

India are 2-1 up in the series.

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Varun Aaron backs star IND batter to find form in 5th T20I

"It's not like Suryakumar Yadav is totally out of form. If you see his Mushtaq Ali numbers, he had an average of 41 and a healthy strike rate there," Varun Aaron opined.

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Gill and Kishan have together featured in eight T20Is, with India winning four of them.

[IND vs SA 2025] 'The time has come' - Ex-India batter calls for Shubman Gill replacement for fourth, fifth T20Is

Kaif calls for Gill replacement for fourth, fifth SA T20Is

Gill's scores in the first three T20Is read 4 off 2, 0 off 1 and 28 off 28, respectively.

[IND vs SA 2025] 'The time has come' - Ex-India batter calls for Shubman Gill replacement in T20I squad

IND will not drop SKY, Shubman: Former South African captain

"There might be a case where they say you guys are secure, you'll start, but we are going to have a look at Sanju Samson," Shaun Pollock said after the third T20I between India and South Africa.

IND vs SA 2025: 'India will not drop Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill' - Former South African captain

'Even Virat-Rohit were not spared' - Ex-India star feels Shubman Gill should be dropped from T20I team

"Even Virat-Rohit were not spared, Gill should be dropped"

Gill was dismissed for a run-a-ball 28 in India's third T20I of the five-match series against South Africa.

Ex-spinner raises concern over Shubman after Dharamsala dud

Ravichandran Ashwin feels that India will have to take a call on Shubman Gill's place in the T20 team if he fails in the last two matches against South Africa.

IND vs SA 2025: 'How will you remove the vice-captain?' Indian stalwart raises major concern over Shubman Gill after Dharamsala dud

Shubman, SKY will win matches for IND at T20 WC: Abhishek

“I have been playing with them for so long, especially with Shubman, so I know where he can win the match, what are the conditions, irrespective of the team," Shubman Gill said.

IND vs SA 2025: 'Shubman and Suryakumar will win matches for India at T20 World Cup' - Abhishek Sharma

'Vice-captains have been dropped before as well' - Ex-batter wants India to pick Samson over Shubman Gill

"Drop Shubman Gill and pick Sanju Samson as the opener"

Gill has failed to deliver the goods in the ongoing T20I series so far.

Badrinath questions why Gill is T20I vice-captain

Gill's scores read 4 and 0 in the first two T20Is of the ongoing series against the Proteas.

IND vs SA 2025: Subramaniam Badrinath questions why Shubman Gill is T20I vice-captain

IND vs SA 2025: ‘Runs are a must’ - Irfan Pathan warns Shubman Gill to deliver and secure T20 World Cup spot

Runs are must for Gill to secure spot in T20 WC: Pathan

"He must make runs if he is to cement his spot in the T20I side, else he will be more under pressure. Gill got out for a first-ball duck in the second T20I, but it’s not his game," said Pathan.

IND vs SA 2025, 2nd T20I: Ryan ten Doeschate

Assistant coach backs SKY, Gill despite recent setbacks

The two have only been able to score 21 runs in four innings ahead of the third T20I of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa.

'Have faith in both of them' - India coach throws weight behing under-fire Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav

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<h3>Introduction:</h3>
<p>Shubman Gill was born in Fazilka, Punjab in a Jatt Sikh family on September 8, 1999. His father, Lakhwinder Singh, an agriculturist, wanted to become a cricketer when he was young. However, he couldn’t pursue his dreams. When Shubman was just three years old, he started playing cricket and fell in love with the beautiful game in no time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to his father, Shubman used to sleep with a bat and a ball. Lakhwinder identified that his son had a knack for the sport and he transformed his farm into a cricket ground with a turf pitch. Shubman’s father would challenge the locals to try and pick up his son’s wicket. Whoever could dismiss the youngster would receive 100 rupees from Lakhwinder.</p>
<p>Shubman’s father soon understood that his son had something special and to give him better opportunities, the family moved to Mohali in a rented house near the PCA Stadium.</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-8e39ae32-7fff-53da-83cc-b5e603a74f3f"><span></span></b>Shubman Gill’s Career Information:</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut: </strong>Australia vs India at Melbourne - December 26, 2020</p>
<p><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> New Zealand vs India at Hamilton - January 31, 2019</p>
<p><strong>T20I Debut:</strong> India vs Sri Lanka at Wankhede - January 03, 2023</p>
<p><strong>Teams:</strong> Punjab, India U19, India U23, India A, Kolkata Knight Riders, India B, India, India C, India Blue, Gujarat Titans, Glamorgan</p>
<h4>Early Career:</h4>
<p>The talented batter made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016-17 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on February 25, 2017, against Vidarbha. In the following Ranji Trophy season, Gill made his first-class debut for Punjab on November 17, 2017. In just his second first-class game, Gill scored his maiden century. In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season, the right-hander compiled his maiden double century in first-class cricket against the mighty Tamil Nadu. He scored a spectacular 268 to announce himself in style. In just 15 innings, Gill notched up 1000 runs in first-class cricket. He also finished as the highest run-scorer for Punjab in the 2018-2019 Ranji Trophy with 728 runs in five games.</p>
<p>Gill stamped his authority during the Under-19 World Cup in 2018 as he was the leading run-getter for India iin the tournament, scoring 372 runs. He was also named Player of the Tournament and many experts who watched him play touted him as a future star.</p>
<h4>International Debut:</h4>
<p>Shubman Gill was picked in India’s squad for the limited-overs leg for their series against New Zealand in January 2019. On January 31, 2019, the youngster received his maiden international cap as he was picked in the playing XI for the fourth ODI. He didn’t have a memorable start though. Batting at No. 3, Gill could only manage nine runs in 21 balls as he was dismissed by the experienced Trent Boult. During his short stay at the crease, the batter flicked Matt Henry for a stylish boundary.</p>
<p>From there, Gill has become a household name in Indian cricket, making a serious impression in all three formats, especially in ODIs. He has already scored 1311 runs in just 24 ODIs at an average of 65.55 and a strike rate of 107.11. The 23-year-old has five fifties, four hundreds, and one of his hundreds is a double ton.</p>
<h4><br>Stellar IPL 2023</h4>
<p>Shubman Gill came into the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on the back of a maiden T20I hundred against New Zealand at the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/narendra-modi-stadium" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad</a></strong>. The opening batter for Gujarat Titans (GT) continued the rich vein of form in the cash-rich league as he amassed 890 runs in 17 matches to win the Orange cap. During the campaign, Gill slammed three centuries. Thanks to his consistent performances, GT reached the finals for the second consecutive year. The elegant batter has now played in three consecutive IPL finals, winning in 2022 with GT.</p>
<h3>Shubman Gill’s Personal Life:</h3>
<p>Shubman Gill is one of the most stylish cricketers in world cricket. He has created a huge fan following at a young age. The Punjab batter loves traveling to places and exploring different cultures. He is quite close to his family and posts pictures with them on social media every now and then. The elegant cricketer has been linked to a few popular women in recent times. Two of them are <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar’s</a></strong> daughter Sara Tendulkar and Bollywood star Sara Ali Khan. However, all these are still just rumours with no official confirmation</p>

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