Shubman Gill has withdrawn from the India A squad, to get some rest after the IPL 2025. The 25-year-old, new India Test skipper also happens to be GT skipper, and the franchise has made it to the playoffs of the tournament, with the final slated for June 5. So, as per a report in Indian Express, it seems that the selection panel and coach Gautam Gambhir have decided to give him some respite.
Shubman Gill Withdrawn from India A Squad
Earlier, he was scheduled to leave for England on June 6, along with teammate Sai Sudharsan, to participate in the second India A match vs England Lions. Not just Shubman Gill, but LSG skipper, and new vice-captain Rishabh Pant will also enjoy a few days off cricket, after a testing IPL 2025, where his side failed to make the playoffs. Having said that, he wasn’t part of the A squad, but the main team.
Rishabh Pant Eyes Rest Before England Series
“Just want to switch off for a few days, not think about cricket and then the England series is coming up-just preparing for that in a good frame of mind,” Rishabh Pant said after the RCB vs LSG match, where he also scored a ton. That said, there are a few more players in the A squad, who are still playing in the IPL, and a decision on them could be taken soon.
Sudharsan, of course is another such player, slated to participate in the second match against England Lions. Other players include Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, and Harshit Rana.
India A squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan.
India’s squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
