After India included stalwart spinner R Ashwin in the squad of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Australian team management called Gujarat local bowler Mahesh Pithania to their practice session who has a similar bowling style as of Ashwin.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma believes in giving opportunities to everyone before the big tournament as this will help them to win the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
Gill was in outstanding touch during the first two matches of the ODI series against Australia, with the in-form opener having amassed a total of 178 runs
With a clinical all-round performance, Australia ended their five-match losing streak in ODI with a thumping 66-run victory over India in the final ODI at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.
Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India as he dismissed three batters. Kuldeep Yadav got two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna picked up one wicket each.
India's three key players Axar Patel, Shubman Gill and Shardul Thakur have not travelled with the 'Men in Blue' to Rajkot for their final ODI against Australia according to ESPNcricinfo.
Australia were bundled out at 217 in 28.2 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin took three-wicket each. Prasidh Krishna picked up two scalps while Mohammed Shami got one wicket.