Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Indian management made the right decision by playing Shubman Gill ahead of KL Rahul in the third test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. KL Rahul, who has been out of form for quite some time is replaced by in form Shubman Gill.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and was elected to bat first in Holkar Stadium in Indore, Indian Team found no answers to Australian bowlers and was bundled out for 109 runs. Matthew Kuhnemann was the top performer for Australia he picked up a 5-wicket haul picking up the important wickets of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
The big question for the Indian Team was whether to back KL Rahul or to play the in-form Shubman Gill. Indian Team wisely replaced KL Rahul with Shubman Gill, though Gill failed to impress falling out cheaply for 21 runs.
Sanjay Manjrekar, who is part of the Broadcasting unit of Star Sports was happy with the management’s call to include Gill in the playing 11.
“I was thinking whether the management will show courage and do the right thing with KL Rahul, who is a big-name player and has played some important innings in the past. I think everyone supports the decision, so well done,” Manjrekar.
Coming into the contest, Australia was in a comfortable position at the time of writing, Australia is 109-2, with Usman Khawaja scoring a brilliant half-century. Australia will look to take a big lead in the 1st innings as it will be difficult to bat on this pitch in the 2nd innings.
Sunil Gavaskar Slams Shubman Gill For His On-Field Play
During the seventh over of India’s innings, Gill ran for a single on Cameroon Green‘s delivery and dived to make it back into the crease in time. The right-handed batter picked up a minor injury as he got a scratch wound and immediately called for medical attention.
“Yes, it is but listens you are playing for your country. Just 2 more deliveries. You’re at the non-strikers. I can understand if you’re taking a strike and you’ve got that discomfort. And he’s done that after 2 deliveries,” Sunil Gavaskar, who was in the commentary box was not happy with Shubman Gill, said.
Gavaskar said that the bowler had only 2 balls to bowl and Gill could have waited till the end of the over to seek the medical attention.