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Gill Lucky to Have Rohit-Virat's Experience in ODI Side, Values Team Input
- •Shubman Gill expressed his fortune in having experienced stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the Indian ODI team, highlighting their valuable contributions.
- •Gill, who recently scored a record-breaking 223* against West Indies, shared his captaincy approach of listening to everyone's opinions.
- •The 2027 Cricket World Cup schedule was announced, with India starting their campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town.
- •Rohit and Virat have been in excellent form, with Virat scoring 139* and Rohit 101 in recent matches against West Indies.
- •Gill also seeks advice from other teammates like KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, emphasizing a collaborative approach to decision-making.
Key Questions Answered
India will begin their ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7. They will subsequently face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg, having been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A.
Shubman Gill considers himself extremely lucky to have the invaluable experience of ODI-exclusive stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team. He values their shared moments and views their guidance as a crucial asset under pressure, while also seeking input from players like KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer.
This year, Shubman Gill has scored 894 runs in 11 ODIs at a staggering average of 127.71. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has accumulated 512 runs across 11 ODIs at an average of 46.54 with two centuries, and Virat Kohli has scored 552 runs in 8 ODIs at an exceptional average of 78.85 with two centuries.
