Speculations have intensified about major changes in the Indian team, which is trailing 1-2 in the five-match Test series against Australia. After losing the second match in Melbourne, head coach Gautam Gambhir seems to be in a mood to take tough decisions. This has increased the pressure on some senior players of the team.
Shubman Gill may get a chance
Gambhir refused to confirm at a press conference on Thursday whether Rohit Sharma would be in the field during the toss for the fifth Test to be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. This increased speculation that Shubman Gill could be included in the team in his place.
Gill’s parents Lakhwinder Singh and Kirat Gill were also present during the practice session on Thursday. He watched Shubman’s batting practice closely. During this, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant met Gill’s parents, which made the atmosphere more interesting.
Gautam Gambhir’s statement: ‘Performance is the criteria to stay in the dressing room’
Head coach Gambhir made it clear that the era of change in Indian cricket is based on honesty and performance. He said:
“The only criteria to stay in the dressing room is performance. Indian cricket is in safe hands as long as there are honest people in the dressing room.”
Conversation between Gill and senior players of the team in the practice session.
Gill had a long discussion with Gambhir during the practice session. Gambhir patted him on the back, which boosted Gill’s confidence. After this, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah also met Gill and encouraged him by punching him.
These incidents indicate that Shubman Gill may be given a chance to bat at number three in the next match. However, Gambhir has not revealed the final eleven.
Decisive match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The last and decisive match of the series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from Friday. Indian players are practicing vigorously for this match. There is pressure on the team to save the series, but coach Gambhir’s stance is clear that performance is the priority for the team.
With the possibility of Shubman Gill’s inclusion, the eyes of fans and cricket experts have been fixed on the playing eleven of the Indian team. Now it has to be seen whether India can level the series by winning this match or not.
