Shubman Gill goes cocky after losing another toss, claims will win WTC Final..
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The Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, has lost yet another toss. He has been consistent about losing tosses since the start of his Test career as India's Captain. After losing yet another toss, he made a quirky claim, hoping to win the toss at the WTC final.
India initiates the proceedings for the 2-match Test series against South Africa, with the first Test starting today at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. The South Africans are the defending champions of the WTC and come from a drawn series against Pakistan.
India, on the other hand, is currently placed third in the WTC points table and comes from a dominant red-ball series triumph against the West Indies at home. Under their new captain, they have looked determined to set their hands on their third WTC Final spot.
Shubman Gill makes an audacious claim after losing yet another toss
The current Indian skipper might easily be called the most unfortunate skipper to have ever led in the game of cricket. Shubman Gill took over Test captaincy and has led India in 7 Tests as of now, losing more than three times as many as he has won in tosses.
Losing another toss against South Africa's Temba Bavuma, Shubman admitted to the Match presenter that he hopes to win only one toss that is in the WTC Final.
Shubman Gill said, "Hopefully, the only toss I win is the WTC final."
Shubman Gill said "Hopefully the only toss I win is WTC final". pic.twitter.com/Z0XcNmZN2i
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India brings in 4 spinners into the Playing XI
India was seen playing with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja as their lead spinners for the games that were played in the Indian subcontinent. They also had Washington Sundar, the all-rounder, but he has largely been used as a specialist batsman.
The three spinners who played for India in the Test side have now been joined by another limb in the form of Axar Patel. Axar Patel makes his return to the Test side after a long time. He will add further depth to the Indian batting order.
Shubman Gill also announced the arrival of Rishabh Pant back into the Indian team. "Rishabh comes back in place of Reddy since we last played. And Axar is also back in the side," said Captain Shubman Gill.
South Africa plays without Kagiso Rabada
Much like India has dropped their no. 3 batter, Sai Sudharsan, at the back of his poor performances for India A, they have included two wicket-keepers in the side. Moreover, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been snubbed from the Indian XI, and Axar Patel has replaced him in the Test squad.
South Africa, on the other hand, is playing without their most seasoned bowler, Kagiso Rabada, who has been replaced by Corbin Bosch in the South African side. Moreover, they will now have Simon Harmer as the second spinner in the side alongside Keshav Maharaj.
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