'When we fast-tracked him into India A system, he had...': Ex-selector on batter
2 years, 9 months ago

'When we fast-tracked him into India A system, he had...': Ex-selector on batter

Hindustan Times  

With the exclusion of experienced campaigners in Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane from the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, youngster Shubman Gill is all set to take up an important role in the team. According to former India selector Devang Gandhi, Gill will be instrumental at top order. Shubman Gill, according to former selector Devang Gandhi, is India's best bet at No.3 in Tests: 'When we fast-tracked him into India A system, he had.' Yes, he has opened but Mayank is there alongside Rohit and Shubman has the game to bat at that number," former national selector and Test opener Devang Gandhi told PTI. Gandhi, who was the national selector till January 2021, also said that Gill was initially being prepared for a middle-order role before he made his Test debut as an opener in Australia.

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Rohit Sharma to open, KL Rahul at No.3 in place of Shubman Gill; Washington Sundar to return in India's XI: Reports
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Rohit Sharma to open, KL Rahul at No.3 in place of Shubman Gill; Washington Sundar to return in India's XI: Reports

Hindustan Times  

India are set to opt for a batting-order overhaul in the Boxing Day Test as captain Rohit Sharma is likely to get back to opening the batting. India captain Rohit Sharma is set to open in Melbourne The move could also send a message to Shubman Gill, whose last Test fifty outside India came way back in 2021. In the …

Shubman Gill's mistake exposed by Australian legend as runs dry up for India's No.3: 'Scott Boland was bowling and...'
1 day, 3 hours ago

Shubman Gill's mistake exposed by Australian legend as runs dry up for India's No.3: 'Scott Boland was bowling and...'

Hindustan Times  

KL Rahul has been India's most consistent batter of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli scored a century each. Nitish Reddy has thus far been India's find of the tour, and Jasprit Bumrah has, without a doubt, been India's single-biggest standout performer across the first three Tests against Australia. India need Shubman Gill to fire and fire …

India wait for Gill to sort out away Test blues
2 days ago

India wait for Gill to sort out away Test blues

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: There’s something magical about the sound of the ball hitting Shubman Gill’s bat. India's Shubman Gill highest score in his last seven away Tests is 36. Gill’s highest score in his last seven away Tests is 36 — a sign that he often gets starts but then gives it away. “Just a little bit that goes your way if …

‘Players like Shubman Gill caught in the trap’: Karthik doesn't mince his words while criticising IND's no. 3 technique
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2 days, 3 hours ago

‘Players like Shubman Gill caught in the trap’: Karthik doesn't mince his words while criticising IND's no. 3 technique

Hindustan Times  

Veteran India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik analysed what is pulling Shubman Gill down in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. "I think Shubman Gill definitely got a slight technical error, which is pushing at the ball," Karthik said while talking on Cricbuzz. Even Travis Head does that, but what he has found is a method of doing that, and I …

'If your scores are like this and you bat at No. 3 for India...': Shubman Gill's scary stat pointed out by ex-opener
1 week, 1 day ago

'If your scores are like this and you bat at No. 3 for India...': Shubman Gill's scary stat pointed out by ex-opener

Hindustan Times  

Shubman Gill registered another low score in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a flop show in the first innings of the Brisbane Test. India's Shubman Gill walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, caught out by Australia's Mitchell Marsh off the bowling of Mitchell Starc. Former India opener Aakash Chopra pointed out Shubman's underwhelming numbers outside Asia in …

‘Could Rohit Sharma have come at No. 5?’: India's batting line-up under scanner after Rishabh Pant's repeated failure
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Could Rohit Sharma have come at No. 5?’: India's batting line-up under scanner after Rishabh Pant's repeated failure

Hindustan Times  

Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has raised questions on India's batting line-up and suggested it would be better for the team if Rishabh Pant came out at number 6. India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, talks to Rishabh Pant during play on day two of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba. Bangar further said that skipper …

Watch: Mitchell Marsh's stunning flying catch to dismiss Shubman Gill in Gabba
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1 week, 2 days ago

Watch: Mitchell Marsh's stunning flying catch to dismiss Shubman Gill in Gabba

India Today  

Australia delivered an explosive start on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test, with Mitchell Starc leading the charge by claiming two early wickets, sending India's top order into turmoil. Among the highlights was Mitchell Marsh's incredible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill, a moment that electrified the Gabba crowd. AUS vs IND, 3rd Test Day 3: Live Updates Starc’s next victim …

Gill backs Indian batters to fight back at Gabba, says visitors treating remaining matches as 'three-match Test series'
1 week, 4 days ago

Gill backs Indian batters to fight back at Gabba, says visitors treating remaining matches as 'three-match Test series'

Firstpost  

Indian top-order batter Shubman Gill also admitted to being affected by wickets rapidly tumbling at the other end during the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide, as a result of which he was unable to convert his promising starts. AP Shubman Gill backed the Indian batting group to fight back in Brisbane after getting bowled out cheaply twice in as …

Rohit Sharma to return as opener as one major change expected in lineup; India's likely XI vs Australia for 3rd Test
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma to return as opener as one major change expected in lineup; India's likely XI vs Australia for 3rd Test

Hindustan Times  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues at the Gabba in Brisbane, as the two teams travel to Queensland at a deadlock having split the first two matches of the series. India’s comprehensive victory in the first match at the Optus Stadium in Perth seemed to set them in good stead heading to the Adelaide Oval, but Australia’s comeback with the pink ball …

Shubman Gill stresses on ‘mental fitness’ ahead of India vs Australia 3rd Test in Brisbane, says ‘You’ll be afraid if…’
1 week, 5 days ago

Shubman Gill stresses on ‘mental fitness’ ahead of India vs Australia 3rd Test in Brisbane, says ‘You’ll be afraid if…’

Live Mint  

Playing in Australia is all about mental fitness, said Shubman Gill ahead of India's third Test against Australia in Brisbane, which starts on Saturday. It's about mental fitness," Shubman Gill told reporters on the eve of the Test match on Friday. Gill played a huge part in India's three-wicket victory against Australia in 2021, when the visitors won for the …

Rohit's Test form concern for India? Ponting reveals ideal batting position
1 week, 6 days ago

Rohit's Test form concern for India? Ponting reveals ideal batting position

India Today  

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting opened up if Rohit Sharma's batting form is becoming a concern for Team India. Brisbane Test: All you need to know Ponting was asked if Rohit's form was becoming a concern for Team India and the Australian great said that the Indian captain himself must be aware as to where he has been going wrong. …

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter
2 weeks ago

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

The Independent  

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ICC Test rankings: Brooks replaces Root as No. 1 batter; Bumrah, Jadeja top bowlers and all-rounders list
2 weeks ago

ICC Test rankings: Brooks replaces Root as No. 1 batter; Bumrah, Jadeja top bowlers and all-rounders list

The Hindu  

Joe Root’s reign as the number one Test batter ended on Wednesday after teammate Harry Brooks replaced him at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings. Root held the top spot since July this year when he displaced former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson from the No.1 position. He’s so hard to bowl to.” ICC Test Rankings: Top five …

ICC Test rankings: Brook replaces Root as No. 1 batter; Bumrah, Jadeja top bowlers and all-rounders list
2 weeks ago

ICC Test rankings: Brook replaces Root as No. 1 batter; Bumrah, Jadeja top bowlers and all-rounders list

The Hindu  

Joe Root’s reign as the number one Test batter ended on Wednesday after teammate Harry Brook replaced him at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings. Brook has 898 rating points, one more than Root, and joins Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar with the equal 34th-highest rating of all time for Test batters. He’s so hard to bowl to.” ICC …

Rohit Sharma should sacrifice his position for India's future: Cheteshwar Pujara
2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma should sacrifice his position for India's future: Cheteshwar Pujara

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma should bat in the middle order in the Brisbane Test match, said Cheteshwar Pujara. Sharma, who had skipped the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 had a terrible outing in the pink ball Test match at Adelaide, scoring a total of 9 runs across two innings. If he has a slightly bigger stride, it …

BGT: Will Rohit Sharma reclaim opening spot for Gabba Test?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BGT: Will Rohit Sharma reclaim opening spot for Gabba Test?

Deccan Chronicle  

Team India's debacle at Adelaide during the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy had raised many questions on the team's performance and structure, with the key dilemma being Rohit Sharma's batting position. According to the reports, team India, who wasted no time after the second Test to hit the nets, have maintained the same batting order. Starting their preparations …

5 highest individual scores by Indian batters at Gabba in Tests; Rishabh Pant not on list
2 weeks, 1 day ago

5 highest individual scores by Indian batters at Gabba in Tests; Rishabh Pant not on list

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/5 1. Shubman Gill, playing just his third-ever Test match - all on Australian soil - probably laid the foundation for India's historic run-chase at the Gabba in 2021. Gill's backfoot punches and short-arm jabs became popular as he missed what would have been a scintillating ton by just nine runs Image Source : Getty/ICC 2/5 …

Rohit Sharma to open in IND vs AUS 3rd Test? Sunil Gavaskar explains why India captain should return to the top
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma to open in IND vs AUS 3rd Test? Sunil Gavaskar explains why India captain should return to the top

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma's idea of sticking with the opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia backfired as the Indian team suffered a huge 10-wicket loss inside three days. India's loss not only helped Australia to square the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-1 but also forced the Rohit Sharma-led side to slip down to third in …

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill showed good intent in Adelaide: Cheteshwar Pujara
2 weeks, 5 days ago

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill showed good intent in Adelaide: Cheteshwar Pujara

India Today  

India’s batting struggles continued on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara pointed out a silver lining: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s intent at the crease. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara praised the duo for their initial pitch assessment and handling of Australia’s bowlers, though he acknowledged that their inability to convert the start into a big …

Rohit Sharma confirms India's Adelaide Test batting order, KL Rahul's position
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma confirms India's Adelaide Test batting order, KL Rahul's position

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed on the eve of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that he would return to batting in the middle-order. Rohit, addressing the media in Adelaide on Thursday, confirmed KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting for India in the pink-ball Test. It is a brave call from captain Rohit Sharma, who is …

India captain Rohit drops down the order for second test in Adelaide
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India captain Rohit drops down the order for second test in Adelaide

Al Jazeera  

Rohit Sharma will move to the middle order after KL Rahul was retained as opener for the tourists. Rohit Sharma will bat down the order in Friday’s pink-ball second Test against Australia in Adelaide, with India’s returning skipper saying KL Rahul had earned his place as an opener. Rohit, who usually opens, missed their 295-run first Test victory in Perth …

Rohit Sharma can adjust at number 3 easily: Irfan Pathan ahead of Adelaide Test
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma can adjust at number 3 easily: Irfan Pathan ahead of Adelaide Test

India Today  

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that India captain Rohit Sharma will comfortably adapt to batting at number three in the upcoming Day-Night Test against Australia in Adelaide, starting December 6. India’s commanding win in the Perth Test saw KL Rahul silence critics with a gritty 77 in the second innings, forming a record-breaking 201-run partnership with the brilliant Yashasvi …

Rohit Sharma reveals 'bindaas' Jaiswal, Gill and Pant's mentality for BGT series
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma reveals 'bindaas' Jaiswal, Gill and Pant's mentality for BGT series

India Today  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma addressed the press conference on the eve of the 2nd Test vs Australia at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6. Rohit praised the rising stars, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant for their approach. The Indian captain highlighted their hunger to score runs for the team and keep the team's interest over individual performances. Rohit …

ICC Test rankings update: Harry Brook replaces Yashasvi Jaiswal at No.2, Marco Jansen storms into top 10
3 weeks ago

ICC Test rankings update: Harry Brook replaces Yashasvi Jaiswal at No.2, Marco Jansen storms into top 10

India TV News  

Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his world No.2 place in the updated ICC men's Test batting rankings on Wednesday. Despite scoring a big hundred in the first Test match against Australia, the Indian opener lost his position to England's Harry Brook. The English youngster also registered a brilliant knock of 171 in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch to jump …

Adelaide Test: KL Rahul has press in splits with reply to batting order question
3 weeks ago

Adelaide Test: KL Rahul has press in splits with reply to batting order question

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul had the press room in splits when he was asked about his batting position in the Adelaide Test match. ðŸäé 2️⃣days to go for #AUSvINDOnStar 👉 2nd Test | FRI, 6th DEC, 8 AM only on Star Sports 1 | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QWuQJAmbco — Star Sports December 4, 2024 Rahul's comments come in the background of India …

Shubman Gill stops Rohit Sharma from rescuing Jaiswal from 'no entry' area as India captain scolds opener
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Shubman Gill stops Rohit Sharma from rescuing Jaiswal from 'no entry' area as India captain scolds opener

Hindustan Times  

Yashasvi Jaiswal announced his arrival in Australia with a match-winning 161 in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth last week, but his campaign in Adelaide began with a bit of chaos after the India opener was left stuck in a 'no entry' zone, leaving captain Rohit Sharma vexed. In the video shared by BCCI on Tuesday, …

2nd Test BGT 2024: Where will Rohit Sharma bat? Harbhajan Singh says, ’I don’t see…’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

2nd Test BGT 2024: Where will Rohit Sharma bat? Harbhajan Singh says, ’I don’t see…’

Live Mint  

As India gear up for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, all eyes are on captain Rohit Sharma and his batting position. Former Indian cricket player Harbhajan Singh weighed in on this decision, emphasising that Rohit’s strength lies in the top order. Harbhajan believes Rohit should ideally open or bat at number …

Harbhajan Singh's point-blank take on Rohit Sharma's role in 2nd Test vs Australia: '...wouldn't be in best interest'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Harbhajan Singh's point-blank take on Rohit Sharma's role in 2nd Test vs Australia: '...wouldn't be in best interest'

Hindustan Times  

Where India's returning captain Rohit Sharma will bat during the second Test against Australia is among the big questions floating around in the buildup to the match. Former spinner Harbhajan Singh, a longtime teammate of Rohit, has said that the 38-year-old has to bat in the top-four and a move back to the middle order for the pink-ball Test won't …

Sense over stature: Manjrekar predicts Rohit Sharma to sacrifice opening spot
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sense over stature: Manjrekar predicts Rohit Sharma to sacrifice opening spot

India Today  

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has weighed in on the debate surrounding India's batting order for the Day-Night Test in Adelaide, suggesting that captain Rohit Sharma might voluntarily give up his opening spot to KL Rahul. Manjrekar, speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, praised Rahul’s gritty 77 and the 201-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, which laid the foundation for India's commanding 294-run …

Shubman Gill should wait, Dhruv Jurel in Adelaide Playing XI: Harbhajan Singh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Shubman Gill should wait, Dhruv Jurel in Adelaide Playing XI: Harbhajan Singh

India Today  

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that Shubman Gill will have to wait for his chance and urged the team management to stick with Dhruv Jurel for the Adelaide Test. The former spinner felt that Gill would have to make way for Rohit at No.3. Shubman Gill, I guess, will have to make way for captain Rohit Sharma at No.3 and …

Rohit Sharma told to reprise familiar Australia role, avoid 'unnecessary' act as batting conundrum leaves India troubled
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma told to reprise familiar Australia role, avoid 'unnecessary' act as batting conundrum leaves India troubled

Hindustan Times  

India have only one worry ahead of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, and it became more clouded after the pink-ball warm-up game on Sunday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. India are all set to welcome back captain Rohit Sharma in the line-up, after having missed the opening Test, but ae yet to figure out his batting position. …

Watch: Rohit Sharma playfully hits Shubman Gill during hilarious conversation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma playfully hits Shubman Gill during hilarious conversation

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was seen playfully hitting Shubman Gill during India’s warm up game against Prime Minister’s XI on Monday, December 2 at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The game also witnessed the return of the India skipper Rohit Sharma who missed the first Test in Perth due to the birth of his second child. In a viral video from …

Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector

India Today  

Former India selector Devang Gandhi feels that Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 during the Adelaide Test and allow KL Rahul to continue opening the batting for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. During the match, Rahul would open the batting while Rohit came in at No.4, hinting that India may go with the option during the pink-ball Test. Speaking to Times …

Gill makes triumphant return from injury as India stick with Rahul-Jaiswal opening pair in pink-ball practice game
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gill makes triumphant return from injury as India stick with Rahul-Jaiswal opening pair in pink-ball practice game

Firstpost  

Shubman Gill produced a sparkling half-century after recovering from a thumb injury that forced him to miss the Perth Test as the Indians opted to stick with the KL Rahul-Yashasvi Jaiswal opening combination for the pink-ball tour game against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI. Image credit: BCCI India’s two-day tour match against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra came …

Rohit, Rahul and the opening question for India
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit, Rahul and the opening question for India

Hindustan Times  

Canberra: Sunday at the Manuka Oval was supposed to be all about Rohit Sharma but it was also about the fans who turned up from far and wide to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. India skipper Rohit Sharma in the pink-ball game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday. Day one …

India's Rohit Sharma puzzle to Harshit Rana, Gill's AUS warning: Takeaways from pink-ball warm-up win vs Australia PM XI
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India's Rohit Sharma puzzle to Harshit Rana, Gill's AUS warning: Takeaways from pink-ball warm-up win vs Australia PM XI

Hindustan Times  

India’s preparatory match against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra was something of a dress rehearsal for the touring team, with the performances and tactical decisions on show in the match providing a window into what shape fans might see in Adelaide next week. India managed to bowl out PM-XI for 240 runs, before putting …

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game

Live Mint  

Captain Rohit Sharma dropped a major hint on what India's batting line-up would look like as he batted out of the top two for the first time since 2015. Playing his first game in Australia this year, Rohit came out at No.4 with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal continuing as openers against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in a tour …

Shubman Gill returns at No.3 against Prime Minister's XI, hints at Devdutt Padikkal axe for Adelaide pink ball Test
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shubman Gill returns at No.3 against Prime Minister's XI, hints at Devdutt Padikkal axe for Adelaide pink ball Test

Hindustan Times  

Shubman Gill made his way out to bat at No.3 for India in the pink-ball practice game against Australia Prime Minister's XI making it clear that the right-handed batter is indeed available for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, scheduled to begin in Adelaide on Friday, December 6. India's Shubman Gill arrives at Manuka Oval on the second day of the …

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma, on Sunday, dropped a major hint on his batting role in the upcoming second Test against Australia in Adelaide, slated to begin on December 6. India's Rohit Sharma walks back after winning the toss and decided to field first before the start of tour match between the Prime Minister's XI and India at Manuka Oval Rohit …

AUS vs IND: Shubman Gill warms up for Adelaide Test with brisk fifty vs PM XI
3 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND: Shubman Gill warms up for Adelaide Test with brisk fifty vs PM XI

India Today  

Shubman Gill scored a brisk fifty in India’s warm-up match against the Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The 25-year-old Gill missed the first Test against Australia due to a thumb injury that he sustained in a match simulation at the WACA before the series opener. India vs Prime Minister's XI Day 2 Updates He came to …

Gill, Nitish, Jaiswal guide India to a six-wicket win vs Prime Minister's XI
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gill, Nitish, Jaiswal guide India to a six-wicket win vs Prime Minister's XI

India Today  

India beat Prime Minister’s XI on Day 2 of the pink ball warm up fixture on Sunday, December 1 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. India vs Prime Minister's XI Day 2 Highlights Following his dismissal, Nitish Kumar Reddy joined Shubman Gill at the crease and the duo added 92 runs together at the crease. Harshit Rana stars with four wicket haul …

Watch: Shubman Gill vs Abhishek Nayar in fun fielding-drill before Adelaide Test
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Watch: Shubman Gill vs Abhishek Nayar in fun fielding-drill before Adelaide Test

India Today  

India batter Shubman Gill, who missed the Perth Test against Australia due to a thumb fracture, has returned to training with the Indian Test squad ahead of the crucial Day-Night Test in Adelaide. A video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India showcased Gill engaging in a lively fielding drill alongside batting coach Abhishek Nayar, fueling speculation …

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets

Firstpost  

Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb injury in Perth that forced him to miss the series opener against Australia, and is expected to be declared fit for the second Test in Adelaide next week. India top-order batter Shubman Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb fracture that …

Is Shubman Gill ready for pink-ball Test? Coach Abhishek Nayar provides injury update
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Shubman Gill ready for pink-ball Test? Coach Abhishek Nayar provides injury update

India Today  

India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar said Shubman Gill batted without pain in the nets at the Manuka Oval at the Canberra on Friday, November 29. Abhishek Nayar said Shubman Gill will be monitored by the physio on Friday before taking a call on his participation in the warm-up match against Prime Minister's XI. India will be keen on having Shubman …

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia

India TV News  

India face a big dilemma regarding their playing eleven for the second Test match against Australia starting on December 5. Dhruv Jurel started in the No.6 position ahead of Sarfaraz Khan in Perth while Nitish Reddy and Yash Thakur made their Test debuts. But with Rohit returning and Gill getting fit, the management is facing a big question regarding India's …

Shubman Gill returns to nets after recovering from thumb injury
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shubman Gill returns to nets after recovering from thumb injury

New Indian Express  

CANBERRA: Shubman Gill returned to the India nets on Friday, showing enough signs of a full recovery from a thumb injury that ruled him out of the series opener against Australia in Perth. Gill's absence was not felt in Perth as India won the game by 295 runs but considering his impressive run on the previous tour, the visitors need …

Cheteshwar Pujara suggests change in India's batting order as Rohit Sharma comes in for pink-ball Test
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cheteshwar Pujara suggests change in India's batting order as Rohit Sharma comes in for pink-ball Test

India TV News  

Cheteshwar Pujara wants India to stick to the same opening pair that laid the foundation of the 295-run win in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had added 201 runs for the first wicket in the second innings of the series opener but with Rohit Sharma, now, back as …

BGT 2024-25: Will Shubman Gill be part of playing XI for Adelaide Test against Australia? Report says...
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Will Shubman Gill be part of playing XI for Adelaide Test against Australia? Report says...

Live Mint  

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has arrived in Canberra ahead of its two-day pink ball practice match against PM 's XI here from 30 November. With India despite the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, the team triumphed in Perth in the first Test against Australia. Update on Rohit Sharma: Rohit …

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Shubman Gill may miss another match; no rush to send Mohammed Shami to Australia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Shubman Gill may miss another match; no rush to send Mohammed Shami to Australia

Firstpost  

While Team India management is in no hurry to rush Mohammed Shami back into the squad, they could be without Shubman Gill in the Adelaide Test against Australia as he has reportedly not yet recovered from the thumb injury. Team India it seems will be without the services of Shubman Gill even in the second Test against Australia, which will …

ICC Rankings: Bumrah returns to top spot, Jaiswal moves up to second after Perth Test win
4 weeks ago

ICC Rankings: Bumrah returns to top spot, Jaiswal moves up to second after Perth Test win

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah returned to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings while Yashasvi Jaiswal moved up to second amongst batters in the red-ball format on Wednesday. Bumrah, the stand-in skipper in Rohit Sharma’s absence, led India to a 295-run win over Australia in Perth, the first Test of the five-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The …

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