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Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“Numbers 5, 6 and 7 are flexible”: Shubman Gill explains KL Rahul’s batting role ahead of NZ ODIs
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Indian captain Shubman Gill said that once Hardik Pandya returns, India’s number 7 and 8 spots in the ODI side will be sorted, as Pandya’s unmatched seam‑bowling all‑rounder skills can operate and be effective during any phase of the game. Gill noted that Pandya’s prolonged injury‑forced absence has affected the balance of India’s lower middle‑order, and his comeback is expected to resolve that issue.
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Indian captain Shubman Gill said Pandya's skills are unmatched as he is a seam bowling all-rounder, who can operate and be effective during any phase of the game
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AUCKLAND: Hardik Pandya's prolonged injury-forced absence has affected the balance of India's ODI side and skipper Shubman Gill believes his lower middle-order will be "sorted" once the flamboyant all-rounder returns to international cricket. Gill said Pandya's skills are unmatched as he is a seam…
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India captain Shubman Gill has provided clarity on the team's batting combination ahead of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin in Auckland on November 4. Gill will lead India in the opening three matches before leaving the squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series…
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Indian skipper Shubman Gill shed light on KL Rahul's batting position in India's middle order, stating that the team is not looking to assign fixed roles to its number five, six and seven batters.
