Shubman Gill has got the backing of former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly for the WTC final over KL Rahul. Despite Rahul’s past success as India’s go-to opener in overseas conditions, Ganguly believes Gill’s exceptional form in all three formats over the past six months warrants his selection over Rahul. According to Ganguly, Gill is now India’s permanent opener across all three formats, making it a tough decision for captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid regarding the opener’s position.
The moment Shubman Gill scored his second century!
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Shubman has been phenomenal in the last 6-7 months. What else does he need to do? He is a permanent member of the team now,” Sourav Ganguly told RevSportz in Kolkata during Delhi Capitals’ pre-IPL 2023 camp.
“First of all, I congratulate India for defeating Australia. There is no reason why India cannot beat Australia in England when they have already done so in Australia and India. Batting will be the key for India in England. If you score 350-400, you will win,” Sourav Ganguly said.
World No. 1 Australia and World No. 2 India have both secured their places in the WTC Finals. Sharma has already announced that the Indian bowlers will train with the Dukes ball during the IPL. The early eliminated teams will travel to England for a camp led by Rahul Dravid. Dravid and his team are expected to leave for the London camp on May 22. Players participating in the IPL playoffs and finals will be included in the squad later.
India earned their place in the WTC final against Australia after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first Test. Although India needed a 3–1 win over Australia, a victory over New Zealand was enough to seal their place in the final. After the 2023 IPL, India will travel to London to face off against Australia in the one-off WTC Final Test at The Oval on June 7.