Star Sports' Blunder: Shubman Gill's Unexpected Omission from India's Asia Cup Squad
Ajit Agarkar, Chairman of Selection Committee, along with India Cricket Team Captain Rohit Sharma, unveiled squad for the Asia Cup 2023.
However, a significant mishap occurred when official broadcaster Star Sports accidentally excluded Shubman Gill from the India squad
This was for the Asia Cup 2023 during their announcement and this error caused some confusion and surprise.
Ajit Agarkar subsequently clarified that Shubman Gill was indeed part of the squad.
Shubman Gill's inclusion in the squad is of particular importance as he takes on a pivotal role. He replaces Shikhar Dhawan, the initial choice for opener in ODIs.
Despite a relatively subdued performance in IND vs WI series, Shubman Gill has excelled overall in 2022 and 2023, marked by his achievements
His partnership with Rohit Sharma will form the opening duo in the Asia Cup 2023, and he is also gearing up for his first World Cup 2023
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