Shubman Gill Faces Allegations Of 'Nepotism' Over Gurnoor Brar's ODI Debut

Prateek Thakur

abplive|13-06-2026

Statistical comparisons show that Prince Yadav has claimed twenty-nine wickets in just fourteen domestic 50-over appearances. In contrast, Gurnoor Brar has managed only twelve wickets across nine List A fixtures, leading fans to question how the latter jumped the selection queue.

Gujarat Titans Connections Fuel Bias Allegations

The primary source of public anger stems from Brar’s lack of top-flight experience, as the seamer has managed an international call-up without playing a single Indian Premier League match. Netizens pointed out that Brar was bought by Gujarat Titans for ₹1.30 crore but remained on the bench.

Because Shubman Gill leads the Gujarat Titans franchise, fans are openly accusing the stand-in national skipper of prioritizing his domestic teammates. The fact that Sai Sudharsan was previously preferred over Devdutt Padikkal in the Test setup has added immense fuel to these ongoing bias claims.

Wasted DRS Appeals Drive Further Criticism

The scrutiny intensified further during the active Afghanistan innings due to several highly controversial Decision Review System choices made by the stand-in captain. Observers noted a distinct pattern in how tactical reviews were being utilized on the field.

Gill faced immense criticism for quickly wasting a review for his Gujarat Titans colleague Gurnoor Brar, while allegedly refusing to appeal a clear opportunity for Arshdeep Singh when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was vulnerable. A subsequent wasted review for another franchise teammate, Washington Sundar, cemented fan theories regarding underlying dressing-room bias.

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