Shubman Gill on Thursday said he has nothing to prove in the upcoming Indian Premier League after being dropped from the Indian team leading up to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Gill was India vice-captain in the shortest format but was dropped to accommodate Sanju Samson in the top order. India went on to win a record third title.

Gill captains the Indian Test and ODI teams besides leading Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

“I think if you look at the past three or four seasons, I think I have the most runs in IPL. I don’t think I have anything to prove in this season particularly.

“And the four years that I’ve played for this team, I think we have done decently well as a team. And I think I’ve done decently well as a batsman. So I don’t think I need to prove to anyone, my worth,” said Gill in the pre-season conference here when asked if he had a point to prove after the World Cup snub.

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Gill is a prolific scorer in the IPL. He amassed 650 runs last season, 426 runs the year before and 890 runs in 2023.

“I think I need to do what I’ve been doing for the past four years. And as a team, we need to be consistent, which I think we have been. If we continue doing that sooner or later, I think we will win that trophy once more,” said Gill.

Gujarat Titans had won the IPL on debut in 2022 when Hardik Pandya was in charge. Gill took over from Pandya ahead of the 2024 season.

Published on Mar 26, 2026