Team India Star Player Flop in Asia Cup: The Asia Cup 2025 has ended and as expected, Team India managed to become champions. Even before the start of the 17th edition of the tournament, India was considered a strong contender to win the title and the team also proved this to be completely correct with their performance. India captured the title without a single match and also scored a hat -trick of victory against Pakistan in their campaign.
In the final of the Asia Cup, Team India (Team India) had to work hard to defeat Pakistan this time. Pakistan scored only 146 runs while batting first, but they did not allow the Indian batsmen to reach the target easily with their tight bowling. However, Tilak Verma played an unbeaten innings of 69 runs and won India in the final over. In this way, Team India won the match with 5 wickets.
The contribution of players like Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav in Team India Undefeat in Asia Cup 2025 was very good but a player proved to be a complete burden. Before the start of the tournament, he was selected in the squad with great expectations but disappointed with his performance and now it seems that his career in the smallest format for India was also in danger. Let us tell you who this player is.
Team India’s star player flopped completely in Asia Cup
The Dhakad player of Team India, which we are talking about, is none other than Shubman Gill. Indian team Test captain Shubman was selected in the T20 team after a long time for the Asia Cup and was also made vice -captain. Team India made several adjustments to fit him in playing 11, yet the star batsman disappointed. If you remove one or a half innings, then Gill could not do anything according to his ability.
Shubman Gill made a positive start by scoring an unbeaten 20 in 9 balls against UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 and indicated that he would do justice to his role but then he did not bat in the next two matches. Scored 10 and 5 runs in a group match against Pakistan and Oman. Gill played a good innings of 47 runs in 28 balls against Pakistan in Super 4 but then could not show anything special in the next three innings and was seen disappointing.
In this way, in the Asia Cup 2025, Shubman Gill scored only 127 runs in 7 innings of 7 matches at an ordinary average of 21.17. Not a single half -century innings was seen with his bat. In most matches, he tried to play aggressive like Abhishek Sharma instead of his natural game and he also had to pay the price.
Shubman Gill’s threat to Team India (T20 career)
According to which Shubman Gill disappointed in the Asia Cup 2025, it has raised questions on his place in India’s T20 team. When Gill was selected for the Asia Cup, there was a lot of discussion as Sanju Samson had to leave the opening spot despite doing well. At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal was not given a place in the main squad, while his performance has been good in international cricket as well as IPL.
Now Team India has to play T20 series against teams like Australia and South Africa. In such a situation, it has to be seen whether the selectors keep confidence in Shubman Gill despite poor performances.
FAQS
How many half -centuries did the bat of Shubman Gill get in the Asia Cup 2025?
In the Asia Cup 2025, Shubman Gill did not get a single half -century.
How many matches did Shubman Gill play in his T20i career and score?
Shubman Gill has scored 705 runs in 28 matches in his T20I career.
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