Gill has been included in India\u2019s squad for the Chennai game, which sees the return of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli into the Test scheme of things, while left-arm pacer Yash Dayal has been given a maiden call-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I don\u2019t think you can underestimate any international side. The kind of cricket Bangladesh has played in the last couple of months, especially in Pakistan, has been impressive. Their fast bowlers and the way their middle-order batters have absorbed pressure shouldn\u2019t be disregarded. So, I believe it will be an interesting and intriguing contest,\u201d said Gill to JioCinema.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 25 Tests so far, Gill has made 1492 runs at an average of 35.52, with the last year seeing him transition into a number three batter. Asked about the challenges he\u2019s had in batting at number three in Tests, Gill remarked, \"Quite often, when you\u2019re playing in a different position, everyone knows your potential, but you still have to prove yourself.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIn the initial matches when I played as number three, I couldn\u2019t perform well \u2013 against West Indies and South Africa. I was getting good starts, scoring 20s and 30s, but I wasn\u2019t able to convert them. When I returned, I knew I had to turn these performances around. Moving forward, my goal is to convert my fifties into big hundreds,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a number three batter, Gill amassed 452 runs in nine innings during this year\u2019s 4-1 Test series against England, while averaging 56.50. \"That was a big confidence boost for me, especially after losing the first Test match. Quite a few players were unavailable, so there was pressure on us to win the series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIn the initial matches when I played as number three, I couldn\u2019t perform well \u2013 against West Indies and South Africa. I was getting good starts, scoring 20s and 30s, but I wasn\u2019t able to convert them. When I returned, I knew I had to turn these performances around. Moving forward, my goal is to convert my fifties into big hundreds,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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