Reacting to Shubman Gill's omission from T20 World Cup 2026 squad, commentator Harsha Bhogle said, "Big call...and that tells me...'Fire & Ice' has been replaced by 'Fire & Fire'." He added, "The options Ishan Kishan gives are too tempting to ignore especially given his form...Sadly, that means Jitesh had to go and you feel for him...but Rinku is...excellent player."