Shreyas Iyer Sidelined: Gambhir's Shadow Over Team India Selection?
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News18•30-01-2026, 10:52
Shreyas Iyer Sidelined: Gambhir's Shadow Over Team India Selection?
- •Team India faces New Zealand in the 5th T20 in Thiruvananthapuram, the final international match before the T20 World Cup 2026.
- •Sanju Samson, a local player, is expected to perform well in his hometown match.
- •Changes are anticipated in the playing XI, with Ishan Kishan and Varun Chakravarthy possibly replacing Harshit Rana and Ravi Bishnoi.
- •Shreyas Iyer, despite being a backup, is unlikely to play, sparking debate among fans about his exclusion.
- •Fans link Iyer's exclusion to past tensions with Gautam Gambhir during IPL 2024, where Gambhir received all credit for KKR's win.
Why It Matters: Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the 5th T20 sparks controversy, with fans citing past issues with Gautam Gambhir.
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