Earlier, Gambhir described the conversations he has with in-form players when they are not included in the playing XI as the most challenging part of his job in a video shared by the BCCI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As the Indian team gears up to face South Africa in a two-match Test series, all eyes will be on the coach, captain, and management as everyone looks forward to the playing XI that the hosts field at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really fortunate to have the kind of quality all-rounders we do. All of them have strong batting and bowling records, especially in Indian conditions,\u201d Gill said, speaking in the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 26-year-old acknowledged that while the selection criteria is a challenging part, he called it a \u2018good problem to have,\u2019 adding, \u201cAs a captain, it\u2019s always difficult to decide who to leave out \u2014 but that\u2019s a good problem to have. It makes for an exciting Test ahead. South Africa played really well in their last series, which they drew, and that\u2019s why they are the reigning champions. It\u2019s going to be a good, competitive series.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really fortunate to have the kind of quality all-rounders we do. All of them have strong batting and bowling records, especially in Indian conditions,\u201d Gill said, speaking in the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about the same, Gill, who will play his first-ever Test at the venue, said, \u201cI have a lot of good memories here. My IPL career started at this ground, and every time I come here, it feels a bit like playing at the PCA Stadium in Punjab. The last Test we played here was a pink-ball match (in 2019), I was not in the playing XI , but was in the squad, so this will be my first Test at Eden Gardens and it\u2019s always a big honour to lead the country here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n