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Shubman Gill Comfortable As Captain As India Begin WTC Fightback
Shubman Gill is the captain of the Indian cricket team.
He said he now feels comfortable in his role as captain.
His team's goal is to stay in the race for the World Test Championship final.
To reach that final, India needs to win six or seven Test matches.
Gill said this on the day before India's first Test match in Sri Lanka.
He said the team wants to make a good beginning in Sri Lanka.
This match is part of India's fightback in the World Test Championship.
Winning there would help India move closer to a spot in the final.
Shubman Gill said he feels comfortable in his role as captain.
India's goal is to stay in contention for a berth in the World Test Championship final.
Gill said India needs to win six or seven Tests to qualify for the final.
He spoke on the eve of the first Test as India begin their WTC fightback in Sri Lanka.
Gill said the team wants to make a good beginning in Sri Lanka.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, captain of the Indian cricket team
- What
- India aim to stay in contention for a berth in the World Test Championship final, needing to win six or seven Tests
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- When
- On the eve of India's first Test match; exact date not specified in the article
- Why
- To keep India in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final
Key facts
- Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Team
- India
- Goal
- Berth in the World Test Championship final
- Tests Needed To Win
- Six or seven
- Location
- Sri Lanka
- Occasion
- Eve of the first Test match
- Context
- Start of India's World Test Championship fightback
Quotes
Shubman Gill
Indian cricketer and captain of the national team
“"I am comfortable in my role as captain now. Our goal is to stay in contention for a berth in the World Test Championship final."”
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