Ancient Team India head coach Ravi Shastri made a cheeky excavation to the former captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Dinesh Karthik, for having released Shubman Gill before the Mega Sale of IPL 2022. Karthik said that he had no role in this call, because he had been released by Kolkata before the same auction.
Shubman gill Was bought by the Knight Riders for 1.8 Sterling books drunk during the 2018 IPL auction. The right -handed striker played for the Kolkata team until 2021 before being released before the mega auction 2022. After his release, Gill joined the Gujarat titans (GT) and is currently captain of the franchise.
I met him when he was chosen for KKR – Dinesh Karthik on Shubman Gill
During a Sky Sports discussion with Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, Dinesh Karthik spoke of the first days of Shubman Gill in Kolkata Knight Riders. Karthik recalled that Gill had been less than order at n ° 6 or 7, but he never showed frustration.
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“The first time I met him was when he was chosen for KKR. I was doing badly.
“The following year, we did not start well. So, one day, he came to be and said:” DK Bhai, I think it’s time that I could open now “. For me, it was a bit of a revelation, a young boy coming and saying:” I think I am ready “. The first match he had the opportunity, he had [a big score]”, He added.
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Then Dinesh Karthik released Shubman Gill the following year – Ravi Shastri
Reacting to Karthik’s commentary, delighted Shastri made a spirit full of mind. Ravi Shastri joked by saying that, despite everything, Karthik had just said on the promotion of Gill as a opener, he ended up freeing him the following year.
“By the way, DK said it all, opening the sleeves, then he released it next year,” joked Shastri delighted.
Another day of thanking KKR management for having released Shubman Gill, so that GT can get it. 😂❤️❤️pic.twitter.com/bxmtrmpyzzz
– Ahmed said (@Ahmedgt_) July 7, 2025
Karthik said he had no role in the decision to release Shubman Gill. The former Guichet-Contiller caretaker had led KKR during the 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons, but was replaced by Eoin Morgan as a captain halfway from the 2020 campaign due to a series of disappointing performances.
Shubman Gill played for the Kolkata Knight Riders from 2018 to 2021
Shubman Gill represented Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL from 2018 to 2021. He scored 1,417 points in 58 games at an average of 31.48 and a strike rate of 123, including 10 half-century and a score higher 76.
The 25 -year -old is currently in a remarkable form in the series of current tests against England. After marked 147 during the first test in Headingley, Gill broke 269 and 161 in two rounds during the second test in Edgbaston.
Gill has also become the first player in the history of the test to record a score of 250 and more than 150 years in the same match. He guided India towards a 336 -point victory – their very first test victory at Edgbaston and their greatest victory outside by runs.
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