Sydney: Flamboyant youngster Shubman Gill is looking forward to the challenge of taking on mighty Australia. However, the opener has not set any personal goals for the upcoming assignments. A good outing however, could help Subhman Gill cement his place in the Indian team.
Gill has so far played only two ODIs for India. He is part of the limited overs as well as the Test squad for the Australia tour beginning Friday.
“I am really looking forward to playing in Australia because this is my first trip. As a kid growing up, I always watched the matches between India and Australia. I am really excited,” Gill said in a video posted by his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Twitter.
The 21-year-old batsman headed to Australia after an impressive outing in the IPL season with KKR. Gill accumulated 440 runs in 14 matches in the recently-concluded IPL in the UAE.
“A lot of my friends are travelling with the team, so it will be fun and exciting. But, obviously, when the practice session starts then it’s a whole different situation. I have not really set any personal goals, but I am really looking forward to the tour,” Gill stated.
The think tanks of Indian cricket see Gill as one with a bright future. He was named replacement for an injured Rohit Sharma for the Test series in New Zealand in the beginning of this year. He had made his way into the national team after scoring an unbeaten 204 and a half century for India A in an unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch.
India and Australia will play a series of three ODIs, three T20 internationals and four Tests during their long stay Down Under. The two teams are currently quarantining in Sydney, the venue of the first ODI, November 27.
