4th test of what is happening Border-Gavaskar Trophy it has brought some surprises on the field from both teams. For the home side, the young first Konstas himself stole the spotlight on the first day after a thunderous knock against bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. For the Indian team, perhaps nothing was more surprising than the absence of young batsmen, Shubhman Gill who was replaced by Washington Sundar.
Mark Waugh criticizes the Indian team management for dropping Shubhman Gill
While many fans and cricket legends questioned the name of axing Gill in the team, former Australian cricketer and commentator, Mark Waugh he had his own interesting look on all occasions.
Appearing surprised by the decision, the 59-year-old commentator said: “When Shubman Gill hurt his finger, he wanted to get him in, and now he's out, and he wants another way of piercing. Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy both can bowl and apparently Gill cannot. “
Gill had broken his thumb before the Test match Perth hence he was dropped from the team for the opening match. The prolific batsman returned to the squad for the day-night match against the Aussies in the second Test at Adelaidebut he failed to leave a mark on the game. The 25-year-old was given another chance in the third Test at the Gabba but his batting struggles continued. As a result, Gill was left out of the Boxing Day Test, especially after re-injuring his finger in the warm-up before the 4th Test on. Melbourne.
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Gill's latest Indian form
It has quietly become a bat for the youth hitting sensation. The youngster has scored just 368 runs in the 2024-25 season, a huge drop in his batting from last season when he scored 526 runs at an average of 43.83. Gill's batting average in Tests has dropped to 35.76 without a big knock from the youngster outside India. His attack on SENA states, for example South Africa, England, Australia and new Zealand it has become very worrying. Gill averages 39.87 in Australia, 14.66 in England and 18.50 in South Africa, making him the only South Asian batsman to hold the record.