Sunil Gavaskar Applauds BCCI’s Domestic Play Rule, Praises Shubman Gill’s Approach

Swift Summary

• Shubman Gill’s Leadership: Shubman Gill, who recently captained Team India in Test cricket for the first time during the England tour, gained widespread praise for his leadership and batting performance, finishing as the highest run-scorer in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
• Duleep Trophy Participation: With no international matches scheduled until the Asia Cup, many national players, including shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami, are expected to participate in the Duleep Trophy starting August 18.
• BCCI Selection Mandate: the BCCI has made domestic competition participation mandatory for Indian team selection. Sunil Gavaskar commended this approach to prioritize domestic tournaments like the Duleep Trophy over additional white-ball international commitments.
• mohammed Shami’s Inclusion: Mohammed Shami will represent East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. His performance will be closely watched due to recent injury concerns as he seeks a return to India’s Test squad.

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