IND vs SA: ‘Not many bowlers of his quality’ – Gill breaks silence on Shami’s omission

Captain Shubman Gill admitted leaving out Mohammad Shami for the South Africa Test series was a tough call, praising the veteran’s class despite selecting a younger pace attack. Gill also discussed managing his captaincy workload across formats, acknowledging the mental challenge. He stressed India must be at their best against the strong South African side in the crucial WTC race.