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India vs West Indies: Shubman Gill disappointed at not being picked for the tour
Shubman Gill has expressed disappointment for not being selected in the Indian squad for the tour to West Indies in early August. Here is what he had to say
Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen Shubman Gill expressed his disappointment after he failed to secure a spot in any of the squads to West Indies. Team India are scheduled to play 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests between 3rd August and 3rd September. The selectors went with a mix of youth and experience in the squad with key players like Jasprit Bumrah being rested.
“I was waiting for the Indian senior team to be announced on Sunday and I expected to be selected for at least one of the squads. It was disappointing not to get picked but I am not going to spend time thinking over it. I’ll keep scoring runs and performing to the best of my ability to impress the selectors. It was a fantastic series for me and team as well since we won with a 4-1 margin. Personally, I would have liked to carry on and score at least a couple of hundreds in those fifties. But I will learn from this experience."
“The West Indies team that we faced here in the series was very good. The pitches especially in the first few one-dayers were very tough to bat on. It was tough challenging cricket and it’s good that we managed to come out on top."
He has been in impressive form scoring 218 runs, including 3 half-centuries for India A in the unofficial five-match series in West Indies.
“The biggest lesson that I have learned from my first West Indies tour is to try to curb my natural game depending on match condition. It’s important to block the good balls as well and remain at the crease for as long as possible. Person who is set at the crease needs to bat through the difficult period."
Shubman Gill has scored 1545 runs in 38 matches for India at an impressive average of 45.44. He has played some crucial knocks for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
