Out-Of-Form Shubman Gill Likely To Be Dropped From Team India? Former India Cricketer Says THIS

As the thrilling five-match T20I series between India and the West Indies stands at a tantalizing 2-1 in favor of the home team, the action now shifts to the Broward County Stadium in Florida, USA, for the upcoming fourth match on Saturday evening. Following two close defeats, India made a strong comeback in the third match, and the team led by Hardik Pandya aims to carry forward this momentum into the crucial upcoming game. While the young talent Tilak Varma has made an impressive debut with the bat during this tour, the usually high-performing opener Shubman Gill has yet to reach his expected heights.

So, is his form a bit of a concern for Team India? JioCinema expert, RP Singh, said: “I think the Indian team might be concerned about Shubman Gill already because he hasn't managed to score big for quite a long time. He has not done well against the left-arm spinners on a few occasions, too. The pitches are a bit challenging, no doubt, but if you’re playing at the international level, you'll encounter different types of surfaces. It’s not like Indian pitches will always be the same, allowing you to play big shots through the line. But, I feel the Indian team has decided that Shubman (Gill) will be opening the innings with Rohit Sharma in future.”

Another JioCinema expert Abhinav Mukund, observed: “India should be a bit concerned about Shubman Gill’s form in this series. But that being said, he is a quality player, and I am sure he will figure it out. I feel he is getting into too much of a shell and then playing an attacking shot and getting dismissed. Unfortunately for Shubman, he hasn’t got the big score but there is not too much worry about it as far as I am concerned, because we have seen in the IPL how he is able to progress and score big hundreds and be the anchor that India needs at the top of the order. That’s exactly what I would want from him. Take a bit more time, it’s fine and be the senior partner in that top order. I am sure Shubman will fire.” 

With the series on the line, do India need to do anything differently from what they did in the previous match? Singh said: “The change should primarily be in the batting approach because batting is a crucial aspect for us. Along with that, seven batters are playing, and when the top four batsmen perform effectively, if one of them stays until the 18th-19th over, India will comfortably win the match. Moreover, the pitch at Florida is also favourable for batting.”