Overview
- Reports say Gill has asked the BCCI for a 15-day red-ball preparation window before every Test series.
- Robin Uthappa praised the idea as an "insane" leadership call and said teams require at least two weeks to get ready.
- Aakash Chopra argued the BCCI can create a preparation window instead of scheduling extra commercial games.
- The push follows a slump in India’s Test results, including series losses to New Zealand, Australia and England that strained WTC prospects.
- Gill is set to captain India in a three-match ODI series against New Zealand from January 11 in Vadodara after a recent neck injury, with SportsTak listing a squad featuring Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.