Shubman Gill has not had the best of times following the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The batting sensation had the world at his feet after performing sensationally at the IPL where he won the Orange Cap.
He even started the year on a high, by scoring big in ODIs and T20Is including a double hundred against Sri Lanka earlier in January.
However, it hasn't been the same after the IPL. Gill has failed to translate his form from the IPL to international cricket. He has lacked his confidence and failed to perform in Test as well as ODIs.
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Following his slump in form, Head Coach Rahul Dravid has come out and defended his player. Gill has not failed to convert his starts into big scores. The batter got out cheaply once again in the second ODI against the Windies.
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What did Dravid say about Shubman Gill?
Dravid spoke in favour of Shubman Gill, despite his poor form on the Carribbean soil.
While defending the youngster, the Indian coach cited the tough batting conditions in the Windies behind Gill's inability to score big.
I wouldn't worry too much about Shubman. He is batting beautifully. He's playing really well. He looks really good. It can happen. I mean, you can't criticize people after every single game. These things can happen. It is tough, It's not easy batting conditions.
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What next for Shubman Gill?
Amid a run of poor performances, there have been arguments on the selection of Shubman Gill going forward. However, coach Rahul Dravid turned down all the speculations surrounding the future of Shubman Gill with the Indian Cricket Team.
"Shubman has been batting well. He is a very important part of all three formats in the game for us. Hopefully, he will have a good game in Trinidad", concluded Dravid.
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