'Learning the art of discipline from Rohit Sharma': Shubman Gill lashes out at reports of 'indiscipline'

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has responded to recent speculation regarding his departure from the T20 World Cup squad, dismissing claims of indiscipline.

In a social media post, the young batsman shared a collage featuring Rohit Sharma and his daughter, captioned, "Sammy and I learning the art of discipline from Rohit Sharma."

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Gill was among the four reserve players travelling with India's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup. With India's group-stage over, both Gill and Avesh Khan are slated to depart from the squad and return to India.

While unconfirmed reports suggest that the Gujarat Titans skipper has been sent back to India due to "disciplinary issues," India's batting coach Vikram Rathour has dismissed these rumours, emphasizing that everything was pre-planned.

Rathour disclosed that the management team had decided before the tournament that only two reserve players would accompany the team for the Caribbean leg.

"This was a plan from the beginning. When we come to the US, four players will come together. After that two will be released and two will travel with us to West Indies. So, this plan was made from the beginning since the team was selected. This was planned so we are just following that," Rathour told media during a press conference.

India's T20 World Cup group stage concluded on Saturday with their final match against Canada being washed out due to a wet outfield in Florida. Securing seven points from three matches, India topped Group A and qualified for the Super 8 stage and will play the likes of Australia, Afghanistan and potentially Bangladesh in the next round.