'It gets very frustrating': Gill coming to terms with the captaincy challenge
With the series won and positives accumulated, Shubman Gill asserted that they still have a good chance to qualify for the WTC final. The Indian captain is hopeful to do well in New Zealand and be in a better position by the time Australia come for the Border Gavaskar Trophy early next year.
In his first press conference of the tour, Shubman Gill expressed his ultimate goal as qualifying for the World Test Championship. Despite the team's comprehensive win in Galle and a draw in Colombo, Gill's team fell short in securing the trophy needed to boost their win percentage. The Indian captain faced a challenging few days in Colombo when Sri Lanka frustrated the visitors and prevented a result.
Gill acknowledged the frustration and intense moments, emphasizing that the team gave their best effort. The spinners bowled 50-60 overs for three days, with Gill giving them 10/10 for effort and intent. In terms of fielding, Gill gave them 10 out of 10, highlighting the in-out field positions to protect against sweep shots. Despite the struggles against the Sri Lankan tail, Gill stated that they tried all they could and highlighted his team's efforts.
He expressed hope to qualify for the World Test Championship by performing well in the New Zealand series and aiming for a win against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy early next year.
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