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News India Live, Digital Desk: Shubman Gill, who has now moved from being the ‘Prince’ of the Indian team to the role of a responsible leader, has said a big thing about the schedule and preparation of Team India. Gill believes that nowadays cricket has become so fast that we are just running from one format to another, and we have to suffer the consequences of this in Test cricket.
Gill has clearly expressed his wish that from now on, before every major Test series, Team India should at least 15 days training camp Should meet.
Why are 15 days needed?
The question in your mind would be that these players play throughout the year, then why a separate camp of 15 days? Gill’s argument is very settled.
He says that often players come straight to playing Test matches after playing T20 or ODI. There is a world of difference between the game of white ball and red ball. The gameplay does not change as soon as you press the ‘switch’.
In the 15-day camp, players will not only practice with the red ball, but will also be able to mentally prepare themselves for the 5-day game. It is not just about sweating in the nets, but about creating match-like situations and playing.
Victory will not be achieved by simple preparations.
We have seen that in the recent past, Team India has had to struggle in the initial matches on foreign tours or at times even at home. Gill feels that if we meet together two weeks before the start of the series, have team bonding and work on strategy, then the results can be much better.
It simply means that it is better to sweat 15 days before than to have a ‘surprise’ on the day of the match.
BCCI and schedule challenge
Gill’s demand is 100% correct, even cricket pundits agree. But the real problem lies in the ‘calendar’. Team India’s schedule is so tight – sometimes IPL, sometimes bilateral series, sometimes World Cup. In such a situation, finding a gap of 15 days can be a difficult task for BCCI.
But, the way Gill has put this point, it seems that he is very serious about the captaincy and the performance of the team. He knows that some matches can be won by shortcuts, but to become a ‘legend’, penance is necessary.
