IND vs ENG / Who will get a place in Team India's playing-11, captain Shubman Gill gave this answer

IND vs ENG: The first match of the five-Test series starting between India and England from June 20 will be played at the historic ground of Leeds. This series is special in many ways. For the first time, the Indian Test team will take the field without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and all eyes are on Shubman Gill, who is captaining with new responsibility. After the retirement of Kohli and Rohit, this is considered to be the phase to set a new direction for India in Test cricket.

Gill's confidence in the press conference

Just a day before the start of the series, Shubman Gill made it clear in the press conference that the entire focus of the team is on the current series, not on past wins and losses. He said, "We will learn from the mistakes of the past but our eyes are on the future." According to Gill, the team's goal is to perform best in this series and the players will enter the field with this thinking.

Playing-11 will be announced after seeing the pitch

When asked about the combination of playing-11 for the Leeds Test, Gill said that the final decision will be taken after seeing the condition of the pitch. Especially the selection of number-3 and bowlers is under consideration. Gill also made it clear that he will bat at number-4 in this series. He also added that "20 wickets are necessary to win the Test, so if we have to go with specialist bowlers then we are ready."

Badgeball vs India's strategy

Gill was also questioned about England's 'Badgeball' style - that is, fast and aggressive Test cricket. He said smilingly, "You will know by August in what style we will play cricket." This answer definitely indicates that the Indian team is strategically ready to face the challenge of England, but it does not want to reveal its cards at the moment.

Winning in SENA is bigger than IPL

Giving an important statement on the importance of Test cricket, Shubhman Gill said that "Winning a Test series in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) is much bigger than winning the IPL." According to him, IPL happens every year, but the opportunity to win a Test in these countries comes after many years and that is why these series have historical importance.

New generation, new path

This series is not only being seen as an India-England match but also as a litmus test for the new generation of Indian Test cricket. Young players like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan now have the responsibility to carry forward the tradition of Indian cricket.