Team India sported a new-look line-up for the primary Test in opposition to the West Indies as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan made their debut within the sequence opener at Dominica on Wednesday, July 12. However, not only a change within the setup, there was a change within the batting order as properly, because the staff strikes ahead within the post-Cheteshwar Pujara period.
Team India have been looking out for an appropriate No. 3 after Pujara was dropped following the World Test Championship debacle. And it appears the administration’s headache has been resolved by Shubman Gill, who himself provided to drop down within the batting order. Gill, who has opened all through his Test profession will likely be batting at No. 3 in these two Test matches in opposition to the West Indies, as revealed by skipper Rohit Sharma a day earlier than the Test match.
Now, Gill himself revealed why he went to coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit asking for a change within the batting place saying that he batted at No. 3/4 in India A matches and hoped that he will get success for India as properly. at that place.Â
“In India A matches, I batted a lot at No.3 and 4. They asked me where I wanted to bat in the series and I said I wanted to bat at No.3 and I think it’s a good position for me that is where I wanna consolidate. It is always an advantage to play against new ball. I have that advantage while opening the batting. Batting at No.3 is not very different from opening the batting. You probably get a little more break in between innings,” he stated to the broadcasters forward of Day 1 of the primary Test.
Speaking to the reporters on the eve of the Test match, Rohit stated, “He himself went up to Rahul bhai (coach Dravid) and requested that since he has played all his cricket at No. 3 and 4, he feels he could contribute more for the team in that slot.”
Rohit and his new opening companion Yashasvi Jaiswal did properly on the opening day scoring 80 runs for no loss because the guests will likely be hoping to get an enormous lead and bat West Indies out of the sport.
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