‘Nazar utar de’ Gavaskar advises Shubman Gill:Sanju Samson shares emotional post; RCB fans angry over Jitesh Sharma being axed from T20 World Cup squad

The 15-member squad for the T20I World Cup 2025 has taken the internet by storm, as Shubman Gill was not included in it. Meanwhile, domestic cricket performers like Ishan Kishan and T20I specialist Sanju Samson made it back to the team for the World Cup 2026. The cricketing figure spearheading the series of responses is ‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar, who advised Shubman Gill to ‘ward off evil eye (nazar utarwa lo)’. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson made an emotional Instagram post, Ishan Kishan’s bliss, followed by RCB fans’ breakdown over Jitesh Sharma’s omission. Former cricketers like Aakash Chopra, Dinesh Karthik, and Irfan Pathan also expressed their reaction on World Cup squad. Let’s take a look at these reactions one by one: ‘Nazar utar de’: India legend’s blunt advice to Shubman Gill While discussing the squad on air on Star Sports networks, former India cricketer and legend Sunil Gavaskar said, “He(Gill) was also on the same flight coming back just now from Ahmedabad, along with Surya.” He revealed how he advised Gill to ask someone older in his family to cast off the evil eye from him. “You know, when we were getting off, and I do hope Shubman takes it in the right spirit, because all I do is want, you know, the very best for him. I said that some of these injuries that he’s had have been a little freakish. And therefore you know that neck injury and then of course the knee injury. I said, Ghar pe kisiko bolo nazar utar de. You know, because we believe in that. We believe in ki kabhi kabhi nazar lag jaati hain.” Sanju Samson’s emotional post on Instagram on WC selection: On being selected into India’s T20I World Cup 2026 squad and then being backed by Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI Chief Selector, Sanju Samson posted his image in the Indian jersey with the caption, “Colors will not fade, definitely!!” Ishan Kishan’s elated reaction on making it to the T20I World Cup squad: Ishan Kishan also posted an Instagram story, taking a snapshot of the squad revealed by BCCI with a text, “Back, better” Former cricketers’ reaction to the T20I World Cup team announcement Ex-India cricketer and analyst Aakash Chopra also dropped his reaction on X(formerly Twitter) as soon as it came out that Shubman Gill did not make it to the squad. He called Gill’s omission from the WC squad “shocking news that has come in.” Meanwhile, he felt happy for Ishan Kishan who received rewards of his domestic efforts. Former India Test batter, who abundantly played domestic cricket, wrote on X, “Brave selection and a perfect one. Domestic performance of Ishan Kishan has earned him a place in the World Cup, good to see. Great balance and will start as hot favourites.” Dinesh Karthik discussed all aspects of World Cup squad through his Instagram video: Ex-India pacer Irfan Pathan also posted about the WC selection, including the inclusion of Rinku Singh and skipping Jitesh Sharma. He also mentioned that Suryakumar Yadav must get in form before the World Cup, and while playing against New Zealand. RCB fanbase outcry after Jitesh Sharma’s exclusion: IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) also expressed their rage over Jitesh Sharma’s omission on X. Let’s take a look at some of their reactions: