Shubman has always been a star player: Rahul Dravid on Indian opener’s blistering form

Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid opened up on India’s batting strength and pointed out their key element ahead of the grand final of the ongoing edition of the World Test Championship. As the battle between India and Australia will be played from June 7th to 11th with June 12th being the reserve day, Dravid highlighted how the rich vein of form that Shubman Gill is amid can help the Men in Blue.

Speaking to Star Sports, Rahul Dravid opened up on the fact that this game is going to be an exciting battle between two powerhouses of the sport and both sides will be going head-on against each other with all the fire and fury that they have up their sleeves.

Dravid said, “Really exciting for all the players to be playing this game again. There’s a lot of work that leads to this match. You play two years and a lot of Test series and results need to go your way. The opportunity to get to play this game is certainly well-deserved. Test cricket in England is always special and has great significance.”

Talking about Shubman Gill, Rahul Dravid said, “Shubman has always been a star player. He has been a class player when I saw him from his Under-19 days. He came into the U-19 World Cup and was already earmarked as someone who would become a very special player. He has been great, he’s had a few years with the team, he’s been in and out of the side a little bit, and he’s finding his feet in international cricket.”

He further added, “It’s all come together. He’s had a few injuries as well. But it felt like over the last two years, it’s all come together. He’s now experienced at this level, he’s more comfortable around this space. He’s got that confidence and belief that he can succeed at this level. He has really developed as a superb player.”