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'Tall and quick': Shubman Gill's choice of pacers for 2027 World Cup

'Tall and quick': Shubman Gill's choice of pacers for 2027 World Cup

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In the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, India A’s bowlers had to work hard for wickets as New Zealand A’s lower order turned the contest around on Day 3. Meanwhile, Finn Allen, who last played an ODI before the 2023 World Cup and had 22 caps, said he is ready for an ODI comeback, noting his disappointment at missing the semifinal run in India.

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  • center · 4 outlets

    Auckland: Rain stopped play in the first ODI between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday with the visitors chasing 186 for victory. India dismissed New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs and were 54/1 in 10.5 overs when the downpour started. Virat Kohli (29) and skipper Shubman Gill (17) were at the…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 4 outlets

    Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to ODI action as Shubman Gill leads India in the series opener at Eden Park, Auckland.

    — NDTV

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On the eve of India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at the Eden Park, Auckland, the Indian skipper laid bare the blueprint behind India’s recent pace-bowling auditions, pegging tall, hit-the-deck quicks as a core priority with an eye on the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.

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'Tall and quick': Shubman Gill's choice of pacers for 2027 World Cup

On the eve of India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at the Eden Park, Auckland, the Indian skipper laid bare the blueprint behind India’s recent pace-bowling auditions, pegging tall, hit-the-deck quicks as a core priority with an eye on the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.

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