Why is Shubman Gill carrying a taped-up jersey in Duleep Trophy | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

Why is Shubman Gill carrying a taped-up jersey in Duleep Trophy | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: India A and India B are at present dealing with off within the opening match of the Duleep Trophy 2024, being held at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The India A staff is below the management of famend Indian batsman Shubman Gill, whereas Abhimanyu Easwaran is on the helm of India B.
In the course of the match, Shubman’s distinctive taped-up jersey has garnered vital consideration from spectators.
The exact cause for the tape stays unsure, however it’s speculated that it could possibly be resulting from Gill not gaining access to his ordinary ’77’ jersey. Alternatively, he might need quickly borrowed a teammate’s jersey and opted to cowl the quantity to stop any confusion.
It’s value noting that Shubman has a selected affinity for the quantity 7.
In a earlier revelation throughout his participation within the U19 World Cup, Shubman shared that he initially wished to sport the quantity 7 jersey however needed to accept doubling the quantity to 77 when it was unavailable.