Gill had suffered a sharp blow on his right elbow from a rising delivery bowled by fast bowler Mohammed Siraj during a practice session on Friday. The right-hander required treatment on the ground for nearly 20 minutes before returning to hit throwdowns in the nets. \"I think he is fine and good to go,\" Kotak told reporters during a pre-match press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kotak also addressed the continuous selection dilemmas facing the Indian team management, particularly regarding talented opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has often found himself on the sidelines despite boasting strong numbers across formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Gill and Rohit Sharma around, Jaiswal has been relegated to spending time on the sidelines. \u201cSee, I think it is due to so much of competition and so many players are performing. Jaiswal is obviously, we all know he is one of the best and whenever he gets an opportunity, he performs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe is a part of the team and as support staff, obviously, we look after his skills, his practice and his mindset and Gautam also talks to him a lot. But sometimes, you see, say if there are three very good wicket keepers, only one will play. So, it is not that it has been unfair to him. I just think it is part of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe should keep working hard and waiting for his opportunities. So far, whenever team needed him, he got an opportunity, he has performed. So, I mean, I don't know what exactly you want to ask me. But I think we do look after his skills, his practice. We follow where he is, how he is doing and when he is with the team. That's all we can do and that's what we do,\u201d added Kotak.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kotak also weighed in on veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's role in the white-ball setup, as he returns to the ODI team due to Axar Patel present in the T20I team for the Asian Games happening in Japan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think he is obviously in the mix. In South Africa series, Jadeja played when Axar was rested. Then after that, I mean, obviously, I am not part of selection panel. So, I don't know what their thinking is. I just think if whoever is coming and playing for India, they are obviously part of that 20-25 players who possibly can be in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kotak also weighed in on veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's role in the white-ball setup, as he returns to the ODI team due to Axar Patel present in the T20I team for the Asian Games happening in Japan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe bowls, bats and the experience he has, because I actually firmly believe that experience is something you cannot beat. So, like we see Rohit, Virat, Jadeja, they all brings a lot of that to the team. So, Jadeja is also one of them and he is obviously a very useful member of the team,\u201d concluded Kotak.<\/p>\r\n\r\n