NEW DELHI: After opting for to bat decrease down the order, Indian batsman Shubman Gill perspectives the function of a bunch 3 batsman in a similar fashion to that of an opener.
In the impending two-Test collection in opposition to the West Indies, Gill will take at the duty of occupying the esteemed place up to now held by way of Cheteshwar Pujara.
Additionally, within the collection opener, debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal has been assigned the function of opening the innings along Rohit Sharma. “They (Team management) asked me where I wanted to bat, and I said I wanted No. 3. It is a position where I want to consolidate,” Gill informed host broadcasters forward of the hole Test right here.
Gill stated the enjoy of opening for India would come at hand at quantity 3.
“It is always good to play with the new ball. I have the experience with the new ball, and when you’re batting at No. 3, it is not very different although it is a little bit of a difference,” he added .
Asked if he has already began feeling like a senior participant, he stated: “Not really. Roles are different. Definitely not feeling that way.”
Coming off an extraordinary month-long smash, Gill has had a very good 2023 the place the Gujarat Titans opener received the IPL Orange Cap by way of collecting 890 runs in 17 fits.
He additionally scored a maiden IPL hundred this season, thereby changing into the primary to attain a century in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and IPL in the similar calendar 12 months.
Having began the 12 months with an ODI double in opposition to New Zealand, Gill carried the shape into T20Is when he scored a century in opposition to the similar crew.
“I really enjoyed the one-month break, spent time with my family. This is my first time in Barbados it was, also first time in Dominica. We came here much earlier, had good training.”
About Gill’s batting reshuffle, skipper Rohit stated the younger batsman mentioned that with trainer Dravid.
“Gill will play at No. 3 because he himself wants to play at that position.
“He mentioned with Rahul (Dravid) and informed him that ‘I’ve performed all my cricket at 3 and four, I believe I will be able to do higher for my crew if I bat at No. 3’.
“It becomes good for us also, we got a left-hander. Indian cricket desperately needed a left-hander. We found Yashasvi Jaiswal he looks very promising. Let’s hope he (Jaiswal) performs for his team and makes the spot his own, the skipper added.
In the impending two-Test collection in opposition to the West Indies, Gill will take at the duty of occupying the esteemed place up to now held by way of Cheteshwar Pujara.
Additionally, within the collection opener, debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal has been assigned the function of opening the innings along Rohit Sharma. “They (Team management) asked me where I wanted to bat, and I said I wanted No. 3. It is a position where I want to consolidate,” Gill informed host broadcasters forward of the hole Test right here.
Gill stated the enjoy of opening for India would come at hand at quantity 3.
“It is always good to play with the new ball. I have the experience with the new ball, and when you’re batting at No. 3, it is not very different although it is a little bit of a difference,” he added .
Asked if he has already began feeling like a senior participant, he stated: “Not really. Roles are different. Definitely not feeling that way.”
Coming off an extraordinary month-long smash, Gill has had a very good 2023 the place the Gujarat Titans opener received the IPL Orange Cap by way of collecting 890 runs in 17 fits.
He additionally scored a maiden IPL hundred this season, thereby changing into the primary to attain a century in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and IPL in the similar calendar 12 months.
Having began the 12 months with an ODI double in opposition to New Zealand, Gill carried the shape into T20Is when he scored a century in opposition to the similar crew.
“I really enjoyed the one-month break, spent time with my family. This is my first time in Barbados it was, also first time in Dominica. We came here much earlier, had good training.”
About Gill’s batting reshuffle, skipper Rohit stated the younger batsman mentioned that with trainer Dravid.
“Gill will play at No. 3 because he himself wants to play at that position.
“He mentioned with Rahul (Dravid) and informed him that ‘I’ve performed all my cricket at 3 and four, I believe I will be able to do higher for my crew if I bat at No. 3’.
“It becomes good for us also, we got a left-hander. Indian cricket desperately needed a left-hander. We found Yashasvi Jaiswal he looks very promising. Let’s hope he (Jaiswal) performs for his team and makes the spot his own, the skipper added.
(With inputs from PTI)