Shubman Gill Eyes Redemption in Test Cricket with Improved Spin Defense

Shubman Gill acknowledges that his Test career has yet to meet expectations. However, he is optimistic about an improved defense against spinners to make a mark in the upcoming season, which will feature 10 Test matches. Gill aims to build on his performance from a promising series against England.

Shubman Gill understands that his Test career has not touched the expected peaks yet, but the right-hander is banking on an improved defense against spinners to make a mark in the upcoming season that will feature 10 traditional format matches.

Gill made close to 500 runs in the home series against England this year, in perhaps his best sustained outing in Test cricket so far, and now he wants to build on that from the two-match series against Bangladesh, starting from September 19, where he will be challenged by a set of experienced visiting spinners.

"I worked on my defense a little bit more against spinners. You should be able to defend a lot more when you are playing on a turning track against spinners, then you can play the scoring shots," Gill, who will lead Team A in the Duleep Trophy, said here on Wednesday.

(With inputs from agencies.)