• Shubman Gill is wearing a taped jersey in the ongoing match of the Duleep Trophy 2024-25.

  • Gill recently opened up about his inconsistent Test career.

Reason why Shubman Gill is wearing a taped jersey for India A against India B | Duleep Trophy 2024-25
Reason why Shubman Gill is wearing a taped jersey for India A against India B (PC: X)

In an unusual sight during the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024-25, opening batter Shubman Gill was seen wearing a taped jersey while leading India A against India B. The decision to wear the taped jersey has sparked curiosity among fans and commentators alike.

Reason behind Shubman Gill’s taped jersey

The exact reason for the tape on Gill’s jersey remains unclear. It’s possible that he was unable to access his preferred jersey number, ’77.’ Another theory is that he may have borrowed a teammate’s jersey and decided to cover the number to avoid confusion.

Gill’s attachment to the number 7 is well-known. He previously expressed a desire to wear the number 7 jersey during the U19 World Cup but had to choose ’77’ due to its unavailability.

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Gill aims to improve his Test career

Gill’s Test record has been underwhelming, averaging 35 in 25 matches, significantly below his First Class average of 50. Despite being seen as a future star, Gill himself is dissatisfied with his inconsistent Test career.

“I worked on my defence a little bit more against spinners. You should be able to defend a lot more when you are playing on a turning track against spinners, then you can play the scoring shots,” Gill said while addressing the media in Bengaluru.

“With more T20s being played…I won’t say on flat tracks but on batting-friendly tracks, I think it takes away a little bit of your defensive game. So, that was my focus in the England series,” he added.

“In Test cricket, my performance has not matched my expectations so far. But we are going to play 10 Test matches this season, and when I look back after those 10 Tests, hopefully, my expectations will be matched,” Gill added further.

“Every match or tournament that you play, you look to learn more about yourself irrespective of whether you are captain or not the captain. More so because of the captain you will get to know about other players too. It’s important for the captain to have a connect with the players.”

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