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Shubman Gill eyes WTC 2027 final, closing on 1000 Test runs
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
India captain Shubman Gill has set his sights on qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 final, saying the team has nine Tests to achieve that goal. 'We have 9 Tests. Our primary focus is to reach the WTC 2027 final,' Gill said.
Gill has been in fine form in the ongoing WTC cycle. The 26-year-old has scored 950 runs in eight matches, making him the third-highest run-scorer behind England's Joe Root and Harry Brook, reports Indiatvnews.com. In the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting in Galle, he is close to two major batting milestones.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around Gill chasing a 'major WTC milestone' feels premature, 950 runs in eight Tests is strong but not extraordinary in a cycle where Root has over 1,400. Indian fans should focus on consistency, not quick records. The real test for Gill's captaincy and batting will come against tougher sides like Australia. Can he convert his starts into big hundreds away from home?
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, indiatvnews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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