'Gill can't be picked ahead of Rohit, Virat...': Ajit Agarkar sent startling 'KL Rahul' advice for T20 WC selection

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Simon Doull explains why the BCCI selectors would make a mistake if they pick Shubman Gill in India's 15-member T20 World Cup squad..

Running parallel to the ongoing 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament is the audition for the ICC T20 World Cup squad..

However, irrespective of his knock against PBKS, former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes that the Gujarat Titans skipper does not fit into the T20 World Cup squad as he sent a rather startling "KL Rahul" advice to BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar.il..

While Jaiswal's impressive numbers in the format, which also includes an impressive 625-run season (One 100, four fifties and 163.61 SR) for Rajasthan Royals last year, put Gill in the fray to bag the back-up opener slot, Doull feels that the spot should be reserved for Rahul, who can also keep wickets, and hence will be a "real bonus" for the management in juggling their options through the World Cup campaign, rather than picking an out-and-out top-order batter..

With still 25 days left in April, where Gujarat plays six more matches in IPL 2024, Gill will certainly have his chances to prove Doull wrong and make the 15-man World Cup squad for India...

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