3 PLAYERS WHO CAN REPLACE THE INJURED SHUBMAN GILL

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HANUMA VIHARI

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Hanuma Vihari was one of the batsmen who cooled his heels in the dugout in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. His contribution to the side has been immense as Team India qualified for the summit clash.

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One of his major contributions was the battling knock with Ravichandran Ashwin against Australia earlier this year. Vihari has the game and the temperament and India might opt him in in place of Shubman Gill.

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KL RAHUL

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News of Shubman Gill's injury brings KL Rahul back into the equation. The Karnataka batsman last donned his whites in 2019 against the West Indies when India blanked the hosts 2-0.

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However, Rahul was part of the 30-member contingent that travelled to England although he missed out on the 15-member squad against New Zealand in the WTC summit clash.

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MAYANK AGARWAL

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Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal were the opening options to partner Rohit Sharma at the top. The Karnataka batsman, after his good run in the IPL, comes in as India's first-choice opener to replace Gill.

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He was also fourth on the list of Indian batters to score the most runs in the WTC league phase. He scored 857 runs from 12 matches at an average of 42.85. Agarwal's game awareness and batting flexibility are his main strengths.

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