Reports: Suryakumar Yadav opposed Shubman Gill's selection in Asia Cup 2025 squad, Gautam Gambhir had final say

Published - 20 Oct 2025, 20:33 IST | Updated - 20 Oct 2025, 20:48 IST

Shubman Gill made a comeback to T20I cricket during the 2025 T20 Asia Cup in September. He had not been considered by the national selectors for the shortest format of the game since the T20I series against Sri Lanka in July 2024. However, the Punjab batter returned to the lineup for the eight-team competition and was also appointed as the vice-captain.

Shubman didn't have a memorable time in the campaign, scoring just 127 runs from seven innings at an average of 21.17. He failed to register a half-century during the campaign. However, he did forge a couple of blistering opening partnerships with Abhishek Sharma, who eventually won the Player of the Tournament award.

According to a report from CricBlogger, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wasn't too keen on having Shubman back in the lineup. The experienced campaigner felt that Shubman's orthodox batting approach didn't align with the kind of aggressive cricket the Men in Blue had been playing since he had taken charge. Suryakumar mentioned his reservations to head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee.

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However, Gambhir and the selectors highlighted the Gujarat Titans' captain's recent consistency and long-term value as an all-format player. They took the final call and Shubman made a comeback ahead of the continental competition. The decision was communicated to Suryakumar minutes before the final squad was announced and this reportedly came as a surprise to the 35-year-old.