Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri excavated a chutila in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Dinesh Karthik to release Shubman Gill before the 2022 IPL mega auction. Karthik said that he had no role in that call, as he was released before the same auction by Kolkata.
Shubman Gill was purchased by Knight Riders for ₹ 1.8 crore during the 2018 IPL auction. The right -handed batsman was played for the Kolkata team by 2021 before the 2022 mega auction was released. After his release, Gill joined the Gujarat Titans (GT) and is currently the captain of the franchise.
I met him when he was selected for KKR – Dinesh Karthik on Shubman Gill
During a Sky Sports discussion with Ravi Shastri, Nasar Hussain and Michael Attart, Dinesh Karthik spoke about Shubman Gill’s early days at Kolkata Knight Riders. Karthik remembered that Gill was reduced to the order at number 6 or 7, but he never showed any disappointment.
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“The first time I met him, when he was selected for KKR. I was saddened. He came as an inaugural batsman, but he could not fit it at number 3. So, he batted at number 6 and 7. It was not adapted to him, but not once,” Karthik said.
“Next year, we didn’t start well. So, one day he went up and said, ‘DK brother I think this time I can open now’. It was a revelation for me, a young boy is coming and saying, ‘I think I am ready. [a big score]”He said.
Dinesh Karthik then released Shubman Gill next year – Ravi Shastri
Reacting to Karthik’s comment, Ravi Shastri made a funny comment. Ravi Shastri jokingly said that despite everything, Karthik had asked Gill to promote as a opener, he released him the following year.
“By the way, DK said all this, opening the innings, and then he released it the following year,” Ravi Shastri quipped.
Another day of thanking KKR management for releasing Shubman Gill, so GT can get him.pic.twitter.com/bxmtrmpyzz
– Ahmed says (@ahmedgt_) July 7, 2025
Karthik clarified that he had no role in the decision to release Shubman Gill. The former wicketkeeper-better led KKR in the 2018 and 2019 IPL season, but was changed to Captain Midway through the 2020 campaign by Eoin Morgan, due to a string of great performances.
Shubman Gill played for Kolkata Knight Riders from 2018 to 2021
Shubman Gill represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL from 2018 to 2021. He scored an average of 1,417 runs in 58 matches at 31.48 and a strike rate of 123, including 10 half -centuries and a top score of 76.
The 25 -year -old is in remarkable form in the ongoing test series against England at this time. After scoring 147 in the first Test at Hadingley, Gill broke 269 and 161 in two innings during the second Test in Edgbaston.
Gill also became the first player in Test History to record 250-Plus and 150-Plus score in the same game. He directed India to win 336 runs and his biggest win by his first Test win and runs at Aidgbaston.
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