Published 16:30 IST, July 14th 2024
'It's Not Easy': Shubman Gill Give Subtle Hints Of Dissatisfaction With The IND vs ZIM T20I Series
Team India led by Shubman Gill are currently stationed in Zimbabwe to play five T20I matches. India lead the series by 4-1.
IND vs ZIM 5th T20I: The young guns of Team India have been absolutely clinical in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. The team did take some beating in the first t20I, their first outing without stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but they have managed to bounce back and have done it in some sensational style. By winning three consecutive matches and taking an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the series, the Indian team is looking to end the series on a high.
Shubman Gill's Thoughts On The IND vs ZIM Series
The Indian cricketers are never out of cricketing action and spend the entire year on the 22 yards. This year started with the IND vs ENG home series, followed by the 2 months long IPL and the T20 World Cup after it, Though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has the concept of workload management in place, but things can sometimes get very tough for the players and especially their bodies.
The schedule of the India vs Zimbabwe T20I series without any grain of doubt has been pretty strange. India played back to back matches on 6th and 7th July followed by a two days break in between for the 3rd T20I. India have again played the 4th and 5th T20I matches of the series on two consecutive days. India have a 15 member strong side and it seems that skipper Shubman Gill had to bring in few changes just to manage the workload of the series. After the toss of the IND vs ZIM 5th T20I, Shubman Gill announced two changes and gave a subtle hint about the difficulties of the players.
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Skipper Shubman Gill Said:
We were looking to bat first anyway. Our spinners have bowled well and the fast bowlers have been economical. The players have been hungry. It's not easy to play back-to-back matches. Couple of changes.
A New Start For India Under Gautam Gambhir
After Rahul Dravid's tenure as the Team India Head Coach ended, VVS Laxman has been accompanying the young Indian team on their tour to Zimbabwe which will be the end of his duties too as the Indian Head Coach. The Indian team will now travel to Sri Lanka later this month which will mark the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.
Updated 16:30 IST, July 14th 2024