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Former India head coach Rahul Dravid backed Indian team’s one of the newest batting sensations Shubman Gill ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Notably, the Indian team, especially the batting lineup came under a lot of scrutiny after they succumbed against New Zealand spinners and recorded a historic 0-3 loss in Tests. Hence, fans and former players have time and again opined that the team will miss the services of veterans Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in Australia during the BGT.
However, the former Indian head coach opined that the team won’t miss him or Pujara as they have Shubman Gill. The former Indian icon also talked about how Gill’s knock of 91 helped India clinch a series at the Gabba in 2020-21. Dravid told ESPNcricinfo, “They've got Shubman Gill, who is a terrific player. He's had some great success in Australia the last time. Everyone talks about Rishabh's 80 [89] and rightly so, but I think Shubman got 91 to set the game up on that fifth morning. So no, he's a fine, fine player, he's a great kid, and he's learning. Bats differently, slightly, to me and Pujara, but still a very, very good player.”
Need one of that top four or two to have a great series: Rahul Dravid on Indian batting order
‘The Wall’ as he is fondly called, Dravid also talked about India’s chances to have a great series and said that the side needs runs from top four batter to register a win Down Under. Dravid said, 'Runs on the top will be important. Now whether it comes from one, two or three or four, it doesn't really matter. You're going to need one of those top four or two of the top four to have a great series.”
He added, 'That really helps in Australia. With the Kookaburra ball and those conditions, if you can get through that initial period and have your top four soak in a lot of that period, it really allows your lower order to be able to control and dominate those games.”
