'No time to experiment': Captain Shubman Gill wants all resources available for India's ODI World Cup prep
Gill’s first year as ODI captain has exposed India’s lack of settled resources ahead of next year’s World Cup. With injuries and form issues affecting the pace attack, he wants his strongest combination finalised soon, despite a disrupted New Zealand series. Gill is also assessing No. 8 options while demanding improvement in India’s fielding and bowling discipline.
India's ODI lineup for the World Cup in South Africa appears to be in a fragile state, as highlighted by Captain Shubman Gill. Only Jasprit Bumrah is firmly established in the bowling attack, while the rest of the pacer lineup is either on trial or dealing with injuries. Prasidh Krishna, an experienced pacer, recently broke down, and Mohammed Siraj has lost the team's confidence.
Gurnoor Brar, seen as a potential contender in South African conditions, is identified as a strong prospect to bolster the pace attack. Captain Gill, in the face of injuries and scheduling issues, emphasizes the urgency to deploy all available resources for the World Cup. He believes there is little time for experimentation, as the team aims to start playing the combination they desire from the next series against New Zealand and the subsequent Test series.
The upcoming series poses challenges for Bumrah, Krishna, Siraj, and potentially Brar, given their limited availability. Gill also highlights the bowling attack's struggles in the power play and death overs, lamenting the impact on India's high scoring. He points to the need for improvement in fielding standards, which have deteriorated over the past eight months, stating that the team dropped around seven catches in the recent series.
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