3 reasons why Shubman Gill should sit out in the second T20I

Shubman Gill is disappointing recent run of form continued with a failure against Afghanistan in the first T20I of the series. The talented Indian opener has encountered a dip in form and in this article, we will take a look at 3 reasons why he should sit out in the second T20I at Indore. 

Virat Kohli’s comeback

Virat Kohli missed out on the first T20I at Mohali due to personal reasons. Now he is set to make a comeback in T20 cricket after a long one-year hiatus. With only a couple of T20 international games left to play before the T20 World Cup, it becomes important for Virat to get back into the groove of T20 cricket. 

The team management would also like to try the team composition with Virat back in the mix. These reasons might see Shubman Gill sitting out in the second T20I. 

The left-right combination at the top 

Team India coach Rahul Dravid declared before the first T20I that Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the innings with the skipper Rohit Sharma. With this combination, the team is looking at left-right dynamics as it can provide a variety in the opening pair which will help to unsettle the opposition bowlers. 

However, Yashasvi could not play the first T20I of the series due to a last-minute injury but he seems to be ready for a return and his return might result in Shubman’s departure from the starting XI. 

Time to recuperate

When a batter slides into the vicious cycle of failures it is important for him to take a step back, and think about where things are going wrong rather than trying too hard. With a string of poor scores in recent times Shubman needs time to throw some light on the shortcomings and make a comeback strongly. 

Another failure in this series might dent his confidence before the all-important test series against England.