Shubman Gill Last 5 Test Innings In Australia: Is Rohit Sharma's Call To Drop India Star Justified?

Shubman Gill has been dropped from India's XI in Boxing Day Test (Source: AP Photos)

In a surprising move, India captain Rohit Sharma dropped Shubman Gill from their playing XI in the Boxing Day Test match against Australia, taking place at the MCG. As Rohit himself confirmed during the toss that he will bat at the top of the order, a bold move was bound to happen before the all-important clash.

Is the call to drop Shubman Gill even justified? What do the numbers say? How has Gill performed in Australia in the past? Let's have a look at the numbers.

Shubman Gill's Test Record In Australia (Last 5 Innings)

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Even though Gill was yet to flourish in Australia this time around, having made 28, 31 and 1 respectively, he made a decent impact last time when India enjoyed a historic comeback. In fact, Gill's numbers at the MCG were decent, scoring 45 and 35* at this venue in which India won by eight wickets.

However, given the fact that Nitish Reddy has been in impeccable form, particularly with the bat, Rohit had to drop one of the big names to promote himself to the top of the order. Now only time will say whereas the move would actually pay off. Nevertheless, it was a harsh call against Gill, who might have a point to prove if given the opportunity.

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