By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer – The next generation of players, now led by Shubman Gill, appears to have the same mindset in a new era without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, another great who recently retired from test cricket.
Gill, who will take Kohli’s spot at No. 4 in the batting order, was asked at a news conference Thursday — on the eve of the first test against England at Headingley — about his team’s likely approach over the next few weeks against an opponent famed for its enterprising “Bazball” strategy.
He wasn’t so forthcoming.
“You’re going to have to wait until August to see what kind of style it’s going to be,” Gill said with a smile.
Adding a bit on his “vision,” Gill said he wants to help “create an environment in the team where everyone feels secure.”
“I personally believe everyone’s best performances come when they are feeling most secure and they are feeling validated,” he said
Gill said he will only finalize India’s team after looking at the pitch and conditions.
India last won a test series in England in 2007.
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