Gill’s No. 4 Role: Karthik Predicts Success for India’s New Test Leader

In the upcoming Test series against England, Shubman Gill will take on the role of batting at No. 4, following Virat Kohli’s retirement. Dinesh Karthik has offered his support for Gill, emphasizing the transition and the potential for the young player to shine. Rishabh Pant confirmed the shift during a press conference. Karthik believes Gill needs to transfer his white-ball skills to Test cricket. Gill has scored 1,893 runs with six centuries in his Test career, but his performances in SENA countries have been less consistent. Karthik also revealed his preferred playing XI, with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers, Sai Sudharsan at No. 3, and Shardul Thakur at No. 8. This series is poised to be a defining moment for Gill, as he takes over this key position.