The reason why Shubman Gill wore India A embroidered jersey against India B | Duleep Trophy 2024-25

With unusual sightings during the process Duleep Trophy 2024-25opening the dough Shubman Gill he was seen wearing a printed jersey while leading India A against India B. The decision to wear a printed jersey has sparked curiosity among fans and commentators alike.

The reason behind Shubman Gill’s embroidered jersey

The exact reason for the tape on Gill’s jersey remains unclear. He may not have been able to find his favorite jersey number, ’77.’ Another theory is that he may have borrowed a teammate’s jersey and decided to hide the number to avoid confusion.

Gill’s attachment to the number 7 is well known. He previously expressed his desire to wear jersey number 7 during the U19 World Cup but had to choose ’77’ due to its unavailability.

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Gill aims to develop his scouting career

Gill’s test record he was below par, averaging 35 in 25 matches, well below his First Class average of 50. Despite being seen as a star of the future, Gill himself is not satisfied with his inconsistent scouting career.

“I worked on my defense a little against the spinners. You have to be able to defend a lot when you play a turning track against spinners, then you can play scoring shots,” Gill said while talking to the media in Bengaluru.

“As more T20s are played…I won’t say on flat tracks but on pitches that are ready to hit, I think it takes a little bit off your defensive game. So that was the focus of the England series,” he added.

“In Test cricket, my performances have not been up to my expectations so far. But we are going to play 10 Tests this season, and when I look back after those 10 Tests, I hope my expectations will match,” Gill added further.

“Every game or tournament you play, you look to learn more about yourself regardless of whether you are the captain or not. More than anything, because of the captain, he will also know the other players. It is important for the captain to communicate with the players.”

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