IND vs SA: 2 openers ducked out..!? What happened?

Sowmiya Sriram
IND vs SA: 2 openers ducked out..!? What happened?

In the 2nd T20I match against south africa, both indian openers jaiswal and Shubman Gill were ducked out, causing anger among the fans. The 2nd t20 between india and south africa is underway. south africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl. Due to rain before the match, the pitch was covered with tarpaulin for most of the time. It was expected that there would be a turn in the pitch. Skipper suryakumar yadav said opener Ruduraj Gaekwad was not included in the indian squad due to health issues, as Suryakumar dropped No. 1 bowler ravi Bishnoi for the senior player.
Similarly, while kuldeep yadav has returned to the team, the number 1 t20 bowler ravi Bishnai has been dropped. Due to this Yashshvi jaiswal - Shubman Gill alliance was launched as the opening alliance. Yashvi jaiswal was dismissed in the first over bowled by South Africa's Marco Jansson, followed by Shubman Gill in the last ball of the 2nd over bowled by Williams. Due to this, the indian team lost 2 wickets for 6 runs and stumbled. Shubman Gill, who came into the field after the world cup series, was ducked out in the first match, which has caused various criticisms.
Apart from the Asian pitches, Shubman Gill did not add many runs overseas. Due to this, fans are criticizing Shubman Gill. Yashvi jaiswal is playing on South African soil for the first time, so it's no surprise that he stumbled. But Shubman Gill, who is the star player of the indian team, was ducked out in the first match. Due to this, the fans are commenting that Rudraaj Gaikwad should be fielded in his place in the next match.
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