Shubman Gill At No. 3, Left-Right Opening Combination vs WI: Rohit Sharma's Major Announcements

For the first Test against West Indies that starts on Wednesday, India will see a new opening combination

For the first Test against West Indies that starts on Wednesday, India will see a new opening combination. India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday announced that talented youngster Shubman Gill will bat at No. 3 slot. In the past, Shubman has opened for India and has achieved much success in his 16-Test career so far. Sharma also announced that India will see a left-right opening combination. Also, two spinners will be in the XI.

"Looking at the wicket (in Dominica), I believe we will play with two spinners and three seamers. As far as batting positions go, Shubman Gill will play at No. 3 spot. He wants to play at No. 3 and that's what he told coach Rahul Dravid. That he has played at No. 3 and 4 his entire career," Rohit Sharma said in the press conference.

He also said that they are pleased to have a left-right opening combination after a long time. "It will be exciting time for Indian cricket. We have found the player and hopefully he does well in the long run. We were desperate to have a left-handed opener for a long time," Sharma said. Yashasvi Jaiswal is most likely to be that left-handed opener for India.

The Indian team is set to hit the transition button with much-anticipated debut of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the two-Test series against a wounded West Indies, which is searching for a road to redemption.

While the hosts, after their shock elimination from the ODI World Cup Qualifiers would be eager to prove that they are still relevant in world cricket, the Indian team too is beset by certain challenges.