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Shubman Gill to fund personal net bowlers for New Zealand red-ball tour
- •India Test captain Shubman Gill is taking four to five personal net bowlers to New Zealand at his own expense to prepare for the red-ball series.
- •This marks the first time an Indian cricketer is paying out of pocket to hire exclusive net bowlers for an overseas tour.
- •Gill will leave for New Zealand on October 23 or 24, skipping India A Tests due to overlapping ODI commitments.
- •The 26-year-old recently scored 754 runs in England and aims to acclimatize early for the demanding New Zealand conditions.
- •Gill will play for Punjab in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh starting October 18 before heading overseas.
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Shubman Gill is hiring four to five personal net bowlers at his own expense to prepare for the challenging red-ball conditions in New Zealand. Because his schedule overlaps with ODI commitments and he will miss the India A matches, he is taking this step to get dedicated practice and acclimatize early.
Yes, after skipping Punjab's opening Ranji Trophy match for personal reasons, Gill is set to return for their second match against Chhattisgarh starting on October 18 in Mullanpur. This fixture will provide him with crucial red-ball match practice ahead of the tour.
India announced a 16-player Test squad for the New Zealand series, featuring Shubman Gill as captain, KL Rahul as vice-captain, and players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and returning pacer Akash Deep.
