'When we come to USA...': India coach reveals REAL REASON on why Shubman Gill was released in T20 WC

As the Indian Cricket team tours West Indies to commence the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, some drama ensues when the Men in Blue were in the United States. As the Rohit Sharma-led side played their group-stage matches, a notable personality was seen missing. The Indian Cricket Team's young sensation, Shubman Gill, was not seen with the side. Gill was a travelling reserve for the side alongside Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed and Rinku Singh. But he was barely seen with the team. Eventually, reports emerged that the star-batter was released from the team due to disciplinary issues. To offer clarity, a team India coaching staff has put light on the scenario.

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Team India coaching staff clears the air on Shubman Gill's release, says it was pre-strategized

A lot of rumours ramped up when it was revealed that Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan had been released from the squad. The move came to light after India played out all their games in New York. The situation escalated when it was reported that Gill was released over disciplinary issues as he did not travel with the team and was engaged in his private projects while the other reserves were with the team during the matches. But India's batting coach put an end to all the rumours, saying that it was a pre-strategized move which was made before the team headed to the United States. The batting coach stressed that only two reserves would travel to the West Indies with the Indian team and that their return to India was planned from the beginning.

"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 said in the press conference.

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Speculations swirled that due to Gill's release from the squad, his relationship with Rohit Sharma was seemingly strained as the opening batter unfollowed the Indian Cricket Team skipper on Instagram. But Shubman ended all speculations after sharing a picture of them on the social media platform, Instagram.