Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan, who were part of the reserves for Team India in the T20 World Cup, will head back home after the USA leg of the tournament. Team management decided not to take them to the Super 8 stage in the West Indies, as they felt there was no need to carry a squad of 19 players.
A report from News18 revealed that Gill and Khan won’t travel with the team for the Super 8 matches against Afghanistan on June 20, Bangladesh on June 22, and Australia on June 24. If India makes it to the semifinals, the match will be on June 27. A source mentioned, “There was very little gap between games for any extensive practice. So it was decided by the management to release the two players as matches are literally back to back.”
The BCCI has already arranged for Gill and Khan to head back home, and they won’t be at the ground for the IND vs CAN match on June 15. Only the 15-member squad is allowed in the dugout.
Weather Puts IND vs CAN Match in Doubt
The IND vs CAN match is under threat due to the bad weather in Florida. The USA vs IRE match was washed out on June 14, and similar weather is expected on June 15. Team India skipped their practice session due to the rain and opted for a gym session instead. The team is set to leave for Barbados on June 16, followed by matches in Antigua and St. Lucia.