Shubman Gill will struggle in English conditions: Greg Chappel
The second edition of the WTC final, which will take place from June 7 at The Oval in London between India and Australia.
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Greg Chappell, a former Australian cricketer, predicts that youthful Indian batsman Shubman Gill will struggle against Australia's bowling attack in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. India, led by Rohit Sharma, and Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, will face off in the second iteration of the WTC final, beginning on June 7 at The Oval in London.
The 23-year-old, who has had a great deal of success in all formats of the game over the past seven months, will presumably open the batting for India alongside captain Rohit in the championship tournament. Chappell believes Gill will struggle to handle the additional bounce and speed if Australian pacers hit the correct line and lengths at The Oval, given that the juvenile has some vulnerabilities. He did concede, however, that he is a tremendous player and that he would discipline Australia if their bowling was ineffective.
"I don't want to go into too much detail, but I'm certain the Australians have witnessed a few of the same incidents I have. There are a few things that Shubman does early in his innings that make him susceptible to that length around off stump, and if the ball travels a bit more than usual, he will be prone to nicking off behind the wicket. However, he is an excellent performer. "He will punish them if they do not bowl," Chappell said on Backstage with Boria.
Chappell, a former India head coach, believes Australia's Mitchell Starc can cause issues for India's Virat Kohli due to Starc's increased speed. If Josh Hazlewood is able to play, he could pose a challenge to the Indian batsman, according to the 74-year-old. If Hazlewood is unable to play, Scott Boland, who is capable of troubling any opponent, will presumably take his place.
"Gill has previously visited England. If the Australians bowl well in English conditions, he will struggle like everyone else. The bowlers who will cause him the most difficulty are those with extra pace, such as Mitchell Starc. That can cause concern for anyone. The increased speed entices excellent players to leave the field.
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I believe that if Hazlewood is healthy enough to perform, he could pose a problem for Shubman due to the additional bounce. If Hazlewood does not play, Boland will likely replace him, as he is another bowler capable of causing problems for anyone. He bowls an accurate line. He understands what a decent length in English conditions is," Chappell said.
The former Australian batsman also lauded Gill and the Indian cricket system, which fosters youthful players more effectively than systems in other nations. Gill is an experienced player who has played international cricket, scored runs, and participated in a great deal of first-class cricket, according to Chappell.
