IND vs AUS: Shubman Gill Excited To Play His First World Cup For India, Says 'It Still Feels Like a Dream'

Young Indian opener Shubman Gill expressed his excitement about representing the national team in his World Cup debut in the upcoming tournament. Shubman Gill said that he had a childhood dream of playing for the Indian Cricket Team on the world stage.

Shubman Gill has been in sensational form across all formats of white-ball cricket this year. The right-handed batter has amassed 1230 runs in 20 innings at an impressive average of 72.35. He has smashed five centuries and five half-centuries in the 50-over format in 2023.

Feelings Can’t Describe In Words – Shubman Gill

In a video shared by the Indian Cricket Team on their Instagram handle, Shubman Gill spoke about making his World Cup debut, describing the achievement as still feeling like a dream.

“My first World Cup playing for the country. There are some feelings that you can’t describe in words, but it was a childhood dream for me to represent my country at the world-level stage. To be able to accomplish that, it still feels like a dream,” Gill said.

 

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Shubman Gill is expected to open the innings alongside skipper Rohit Sharma in the marquee tournament at home. The 24-year-old has showcased brilliant form during the Asia Cup 2023 and the ODI series against Australia leading up to the World Cup.

India’s ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule

The Rohit Sharma-led team will face Pat Cummins-led Australia in their opening match of the World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. The Men In Blue will play Afghanistan before the highly anticipated game against arch-rivals Pakistan.

October 8 – India vs Australia in Chennai, 2 PM IST

October 11 – India vs Afghanistan in Delhi, 2 PM IST

October 14 – India vs Pakistan in Ahmedabad, 2 PM IST

October 19 – India vs Bangladesh in Pune, 2 PM IST

October 22 – India vs New Zealand in Dharamshala, 2 PM IST

October 29 – India vs England in Lucknow, 2 PM IST

November 2 – India vs Sri Lanka in Mumbai, 2 PM IST

November 5 – India vs South Africa in Kolkata, 2 PM IST

November 12 – India vs Netherlands in Bengaluru, 2 PM IST

India World Cup Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav

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