The stand-in skipper gave an update on Gill’s fitness, while also praising his attitude of giving his all to be fit for the crucial Guwahati Test.
“He (Shubman Gill) is doing fine, he is getting better. He was very keen on playing this Test match even though his body didn’t allow it.
“From a captain’s point-of-view, (when) you see that the person who is leading your team has that resilience even if his body is not supporting, but the thought that you want to push it for the team and you want to play for the team is the kind of mindset that we want to inculcate in the team and he did it from the front.
Gill’s absence means India will have to dip into their reserves to find a replacement. Sai Sudarshan and Devdutt are the two options at their disposal to fill that void, but Pant remained tight-lipped about their choice for that role in Guwahati but gave a peek into the team’s thinking.
“It’s about balance sometimes for the team combination.
“You have to see if a specialised player is helping more or if an all-rounder is giving more stability. It’s all about finding the team balance and the way you want to play cricket,” he added.
