The Test series between India and West Indies started yesterday in Dominica. Team India, which lost in the final of the World Test Championship held last month, has come to play in West Indies by making many crucial changes in the squad that was there then. Cheteshwar Pujara, who was the vice-captain of the Test team and has been an integral part of the team for over 10 years, has been dropped from the Indian team. When it came to the playing eleven, the team brought some crucial changes. The most notable thing is that Shubman Gill, who was the opener, was shifted to number three.
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Speaking to the media on the eve of the first Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma was the first to reveal the information that Gill was going to play at number three. Rohit also stated that the new player Yashaswi Jaiswal will be the new opener of the Indian Test team. Many discussions were held in Indian cricket regarding the shift of Gill, who was playing well in the opening, to number three. Cricket lovers came out for and against this, but the truth is that such a move was done in Gill’s interest.
Before the first Test, Gill himself told coach Rahul Dravid that he wanted to play at number three. Gill, who mostly played in the 3rd and 4th batting positions while playing for India A, believed that if given that position, he would be able to perform better for India.
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Speaking before the first Test, Gill revealed what was the conversation he had with Rahul Dravid regarding the batting position. “I have batted a lot at No.3 and No.4 while playing for India A. They (Dravid and Rohit) asked me where I want to bat in this series. I said I want to bat at No.3. I think it’s a better position for me and I can play better. Bat at No.3. It’s not that much different from opening, but maybe you get more break between innings.” Gill stopped.
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At the same time, with Gill shifting to number three, Cheteshwar Pujara gets the job. Pujara has been the trusted number three player of the Indian Test team for the past ten years. But the star lost his place in the team due to his poor form in the last few days. Pujara’s return to the Test team will be difficult even if he shows good performances in domestic cricket. The reason is that there is no vacancy in any position in the team.
At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal, the new opener of the Indian Test team, who replaced Gill, is performing well in the first Test against the West Indies. The player who came to bat on the first day of the Test debut is at the crease after scoring 40 runs when the game is stopped.
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2023-07-13 08:47:00
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