Young Indian hitter Shubman Gill looks forward to the next series of limited overs against Australia, starting on November 27. The Punjab right-hander made it to ODI’s Indian squad after a promising 2020 Indian Premier League. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, Gill racked up 440 runs in 14 games, including three of over fifty.
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As the Indian team prepares for the Australian challenge, Gill has said that he has not set any personal goals, but that he is really looking forward to starting the tour.
“I really want to go to Australia because this is my first trip. When I was a kid, I always watched the games between India and Australia. I’m very excited, ”Gill said in a video posted on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) official Twitter account.
“I want to say that the fact that many of my friends are traveling with the team will be exciting. I haven’t really set any personal goals, but I’m really looking forward to starting the tour, ”he added.
India and Australia are scheduled to face each other in three ODI, three T20I and four Tests. India and Australia will first play each other in ODI and T20I and then both sides will turn their attention to the longest format of the game.
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The Indian team of all three formats had arrived in Australia from Dubai and now all the players have started network sessions to be fully prepared.
Indian skipper Kohli will play just one tryout against Australia, then return home after being granted paternity leave by the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI).
The first test between India and Australia will begin on December 17 at the Adelaide Oval and this match will be a contest of day and night.
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