Why is Shubman Gill not playing 4th NZ vs IND ODI?
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Under Shubman Gill, India won first two ODIs with ease.
After two low-scoring matches, the third game of the five-match ODI series between New Zealand and India was abandoned because of rain. India won the first two games and will head into the fourth match with a 2-0 unassailable lead.
They won the five-match T20I series 3-2 and have a chance to win the ODI series as well. The fourth ODI is all set to start at 7:30 AM IST on November 13 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand are fighting for survival, as their undefeated streak since 2019 is on the line. They have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home in this decade. The last time they lost an ODI series at home was in 2019 against India.
Both teams have made some changes to their playing XI for the fourth ODI, which are surprising for some fans. For India, Shreyas Iyer is leading the side, whereas Shubman Gill is not playing the fourth ODI.
Why did Shubman Gill miss the NZ vs IND 4th ODI?
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Indian Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill led the team in the first three matches. He made a crucial contribution of 37 runs in the first ODI in Auckland and added a 113-run match-winning partnership with Virat Kohli.
Later, he was dismissed for a duck in the second game. His name was missing from the playing XI in the fourth ODI. It is not because of form, struggle in these conditions, or any injury. In fact, Gill has left the team to join the Indian test camp.
The two-match Test series between India and New Zealand will start on November 19, and Gill will be leading the visitors in that series. Hence, the BCCI has rested him from the last two ODIs and given the responsibility to Iyer.
That is why Iyer is leading India in his absence. Gill is the no. 1 ranked ODI batter, and his absence will be massive for India. But to manage the workload and prepare for the upcoming test assignment, he has left the side.
Why is Shubman Gill not playing NZ vs IND 4th ODI?
Shubman Gill has left the squad to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series starting on November 19.
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