IND vs ENG: Indian cricket team's young and talented batsman Shubman Gill is going to be seen in action once again. He is playing the role of vice-captain of Team India in the ODI series against England. Before the ODI match to be held in Nagpur, he has said some important things in the press conference, which has intensified the discussions about the selection of Team India and the confidence of the players.
Shubman Gill's statement on Karun Nair's selection
During the press conference, Shubman Gill was questioned about Karun Nair not getting a place in the team. To this, he replied bluntly, "Karun Nair performed brilliantly in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but this does not mean that the current players should be dropped."
Gill further said that the current players of Team India have also performed well in international cricket and the team lost only one match in the World Cup. He expressed concern about the selection of players who performed well in domestic cricket, but also made it clear that frequent changes in the team affect the confidence of the players.
Karun Nair impressed everyone with his batting in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and his average in the tournament was 389.50. Despite this, he was ignored for the Champions Trophy. Gill believes that players can lose their rhythm due to lack of consistent opportunities and stability is necessary to build a strong team.
Gill's reaction on Rohit Sharma's form
Shubman Gill was also questioned on Rohit Sharma's recent form. Supporting captain Rohit Sharma, he said, "Even though Rohit's recent form has not been the same, but in the last one and a half years he has batted brilliantly in ODI cricket. He tries to dominate from the beginning of the match, which reduces the pressure on the other batsmen and benefits the team."
Gill further said that Team India is not looking at the ODI series against England as a preparation for the Champions Trophy. This series is also like other ODI matches, winning which is the main objective of the team.
Conclusion
This candidness of Shubhman Gill shows that he is not only a brilliant batsman but also a sensible vice-captain. He gave a balanced response to the selection of Karun Nair and expressed his opinion in support of Rohit Sharma. His performance in the ODI series against England will be worth watching and his frank opinion indicates the strength of the team.