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IPL 2024: If I start thinking about World Cup, it will be injustice to Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill admitted it will be injustice to his team if he starts thinking about the upcoming World Cup. Gill wants to focus on job at hand and not think too far ahead. The GT opener said the selection is not in hands and he is not thinking about the T20I showpiece.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have won four out of their nine matches in the ongoing IPL 2024 and thus are currently placed in seventh place in the standings.

Gill has amassed 304 runs in nine games at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 146.19 in the ongoing season with the help of two fifties.

“Playing for India is the biggest thing. But if I start thinking about the World Cup, then I will be doing injustice to my current team (GT) and myself.”

“If I have to be picked for the T20 World Cup, I will be picked. But right now, my focus is on IPL and how to get the best out of my team and perform the best for my team which also helps my players,” Gill told PTI in an interview.

Meanwhile, Gill has scored 335 runs in 14 T20I matches for India at an average of 25.77 and a strike rate of 147.58. Gill was part of India’s World Cup 2023 squad and wants to once again be part of the T20I showpiece squad but he is not thinking too far ahead.

“Obviously as a player, I want to be there and play the World Cup and get that opportunity to represent my country at the highest level – the biggest stage of T20 cricket.”

“Having played in a World Cup last year, I have had my share of experiences, and it would be great to be able to play another World Cup. But I am not thinking that far ahead,” he added.

Gill was the leading run-getter in the previous season of the IPL as he amassed 890 runs in 17 matches and played a key role in helping GT qualify for the final.

“I have scored almost 900 runs last season and if I had to be picked, I will be picked if not (then) best of luck to those who are picked,” said Gill.

GT will next take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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