Desk : A situation of concern arose in the Indian team's practice session ahead of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies when captain Shubman Gill was hit on the elbow by a rising ball from fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. Gill appeared to be in pain after being hit by the ball and was monitored by the medical team for about 20 minutes. However, he later suffered a throwdown while returning to the field, following which the team ended its practice session. The return of Gill brought relief to the Indian team.
Let us tell you that during practice, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were also seen batting in the nets. Both the players batted for about 20 minutes in separate nets and faced the local net bowlers along with the Indian bowlers. Good rhythm was seen during the batting of both the batsmen.
Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel described the presence of senior players in the team and their experience as important. He said that Gill is doing a good job as captain, but the role of experienced players is also important in giving direction to the team. According to Morkel, efforts are being made to give young players ample opportunities to interact with Rohit and other senior cricketers, so that they can learn from their experience.
At the same time, the West Indies team has not yet taken the field for practice even after reaching Thiruvananthapuram on 23 September. Talks are ongoing between the team players and the board regarding the recent financial changes. Cricket West Indies has announced a 25 percent cut in the retainer fees of players as part of financial restructuring. International players will continue to have 12-month contracts, while domestic players' retainer contracts will be limited to seven months.
Cricket West Indies chief executive Chris Dearing has described this move as necessary for financial stability. However, he did not consider the current situation ideal. The West Indies players who have reached Thiruvananthapuram are in touch with the Board and the West Indies Players Association and are confirming information related to the financial decision.
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