IND vs AUS: Why is Shubman Gill Not Playing Today’s India vs Australia 2nd Test? Check IND Playing 11

Shubman Gill IND vs AUS: In a massive breaking news update, India are once again not playing their in-form opening batsman Shubman Gill in the second Test match against Australia scheduled to be hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. On the back of a sensational century from skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja’s amazing all-round performance, India demolished Australia by an innings and 132 runs during the opening Test match to take a 1-0 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 four-match Test series.

IND vs AUS: Why is Shubman Gill Not Playing Today’s India vs Australia 2nd Test?

After losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, India captain Rohit Sharma mentioned that they have made no changes in their top-order batting line-up for this second Test match against Australia. This also means that Shubman Gill will once again remain out of the playing XI after sitting out for the first Test match as well. Incidentally, Shubman has scored loads of runs in the last couple of months across the three formats of the game that includes as many as five centuries. He also scored a brilliant maiden Test hundred in Bangladesh. On the other hand, KL Rahul managed to score just 20 runs in the opening Test match against Australia as India posted 400 runs on a challenging wicket. Rahul will have a crucial opportunity to revive his form in the longer format of the game.

“We’d have batted first as well. The pitch is dry, but I think the application we showed last game put the toss away from the game. You just have to come out and play good cricket, and that’s been the chat in the group to not worry about the toss. (On Pujara’s 100th Test) We are all thrilled for him, his family is here as well. 100 Test matches isn’t easy, there have been plenty of ups and downs in his career. One change for us – Shreyas Iyer is in for Surya,” said Indian captain Rohit Sharma during the toss.

IND Playing 11

1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. KL Rahul
3. Cheteshwar Pujara
4. Virat Kohli
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. KS Bharat (wk)
8. Axar Patel
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Mohammed Siraj

What it takes for BCCI and Team India to DROP fraud KL Rahul ?

Why can’t we have Shubman Gill?#BGT2023 #KLRahul #IndVsAus2023 pic.twitter.com/gIRrJIJerF

— Sagar (@sagar_ksg) February 17, 2023

Why are they giving chances repeatedly to KL Rahul?, despite he is failing in every match, they could have given chance to inform Shubman Gill

— Dr.Amith karthik (ಡಾ.ಅಮಿತ್‌ ಕಾತಿ೯ಕ್‌) (@amith_karthik) February 17, 2023

For everyone miffed with @klrahul's selection, just tolerate him for one more game. It's his last red ball game (if he fails to make this one count). Even a 40-50 won't save him. @ShubmanGill can't be kept out any longer. #BGT2023 #INDvAUS #KLRahul

— Neeraj Sahu (@NRJtheBoss) February 17, 2023

Worest decision by #Rohith.. @klrahul is not in farm @ShubmanGill is in farm why give chance to #rahul why not #gill ??

— mCdonalds (@hitman91956) February 17, 2023

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