Everyone has been stunned by the sudden desire of cricket legend Virat Kohli to call it quits with the Indian Test cricket fraternity. Kohli wrote to the BCCI and expressed his desire to retire from the red-ball format. Although the BCCI has asked him to reconsider his decision to retire, as a very important series of the World Test Championship 2025-2027 leg will take place in England, and the absence of Virat Kohli’s expertise and experience can cost India the series. In his absence, Shubman Gill may continue to open for India in Tests while KL Rahul may find a spot at number 3.
Shubman Gill has always been an excellent opener for India. While opening with Rohit Sharma, Gill has proved his worth multiple times in other formats of the game. Also, with the retirement announcement from former captain Rohit Sharma, the vacuum for the opening, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, has to be bridged, and the selectors might see Gill as the most potential option. This will give the Left-Right combination advantage to India. Rahul’s experience at playing different positions makes him a valuable asset for the team, and he may be considered.
Shubman Gill Test
In his Test career to date, Shubman Gill has played 32 matches to date in his Test career and has scored 1,893 runs, with an average of 35. Shubman Gill has hit 210 fours and 31 sixes in his Test career. Gill has managed to smash 5 centuries and 7 half centuries with 128 being his highest score in Test cricket. On Jan 2025, he played his recent Test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, scoring 20 runs off 64 balls.
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