'No time to experiment': Gill wants all resources available for India's ODI WC prep
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has expressed urgency in finalizing the ODI team's core lineup ahead of the World Cup. He emphasized that the team has little time for experimentation and needs to settle on a consistent bowling combination.
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New Chandigarh: If one takes a quick scan of India’s ODI resources for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, the pace cupboard wears a bare and fragile look. There’s only Jasprit Bumrah who truly commands a place in the XI. The rest are either on trial or nursing injuries. Mohammed Siraj has gone off the boil dramatically, losing the confidence of the team management. The other ‘experienced’ pacer in the ranks, Prasidh Krishna, was still in the process of establishing his credentials before breaking down in the second ODI. TOI understands that the team management has identified Gurnoor Brar as a strong prospect in South African conditions.It’s been a rough initiation into ODI captaincy for Shubman Gill. It’s been a year since he assumed the role, but he is yet to get all of his first-choice resources at his disposal.
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