Shubman Gill’s Struggles Continue Ahead of Crucial 4th T20I in Australia

India’s vice-captain, Shubman Gill, is facing mounting pressure over his form during the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia. After making a comeback in T20Is during the Asia Cup 2025, the 25-year-old opener has struggled to regain his consistency at the international level.

Gill has managed only 184 runs in his last 10 T20I innings, averaging 23 with a strike rate of 146, including a top score of 47. His ODI performance has also been below par, scoring just 43 runs in the recent three-match series against Australia. With growing competition for top-order slots, Gill’s form slump has become a topic of serious discussion within Indian cricket circles.

In the buildup to the 4th T20I at Carrara Oval, Gold Coast, a video surfaced showing India head coach Gautam Gambhir engaging in a lengthy chat with Gill during a practice session. The clip, shared by RevSportz, fueled speculation that the coaching staff may be working on technical or mental adjustments with the batter.

So far in the ongoing T20I series, Gill’s scores of 37, 5, and 15* underline his lack of rhythm, further adding pressure ahead of the crucial fixture. Since the start of the tour, his batting sequence reads: 10, 9, 24, 37, 5, 15*—a concerning run for a player expected to anchor India’s innings.

Overall, Gill has represented India in 31 T20Is, scoring 762 runs at an average of 28.22 and a strike rate of 140.85, including one century and three fifties. His only moment of fluency on this tour came during a washed-out match in Canberra, where he looked in good touch early on.

With the series locked at 1-1, India will look to take the lead in the fourth match on Thursday. For Gill, it presents another chance to silence critics and re-establish his role as a dependable top-order batter under India’s new leadership regime.

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.