Shubman Gill’s good friend can get another chance to play Test match for Team India

The Indian cricket team has returned to the country after completing the Australia tour. But the team is not resting in the meantime. Although there is a lot of difference between the T20 team that was playing in Australia and the team that will take the field now, but some players are continuously playing matches. One name among them is Shubman Gill, who has just returned from playing the T20 series and will be seen captaining the Test. Now the question is which players will be seen playing when Team India takes the field for the first Test against South Africa?

Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India will now take the field for the Test series against South Africa. The first match of the two-match series will be played in Kolkata from November 14. The BCCI has already announced the team for this.

Dhruv Jurel is also almost certain to play alongside Rishabh Pant

It’s almost certain that captain Rishabh Pant will play the first Test against South Africa as a keeper. This means that if Dhruv Jurel is to be included in the playing eleven, he can only be given a chance as a batsman. This means that someone in India’s current lineup will have to vacate their spot. Statistically speaking, Sai Sudarshan, currently batting at number three, should be dropped and Dhruv Jurel should be given a chance, but captain Shubman Gill is unlikely to do so.

Gill is constantly giving opportunities to Sai Sudarshan

Since Shubman became the captain of Team India’s Test team, Sai Sudarshan has been given consistent opportunities, although he has yet to prove himself. However, since Gill also plays for the IPL team Gujarat Titans, Gill clearly has a soft corner for Sai, which is why he is being given consistent opportunities.

Meanwhile, if Sai is not dropped from the playing XI in the Test against South Africa and Dhruv Jurel is also given a chance, it is clear that Nitish Kumar Reddy may be dropped. He will be the one to be dropped. However, we should wait until the morning of the match, when the match starts, to see which playing XI Shubman Gill announces.