Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday ruled out that toss would be a "massive factor" in their upcoming blockbuster World Cup clash against Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
During the pre-match press conference, Rohit was quizzed about whether Gill would be in contention to play against Pakistan, to which he replied, "99 per cent he (Gill) will be available. We'll see tomorrow (Saturday) about that."
India's opening batter Shubman Gill attended the practice session on the eve of the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Earlier, there were predictions of drizzling in the southern parts of Ahmedabad, however, the latest statement of IMD said that the sky will be clear and no possibility of rain in the next 48 hours.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Arijit Singh will perform during a pre-match show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.
During his 84-ball 131 against Afghanistan on Wednesday, Rohit shattered several records, including passing West Indies legend Chris Gayle for the most sixes in international cricket.
However, Jasprit Bumrah had played a Test match against England in the Narendra Modi Stadium two years ago. This time he will be returning to the same ground but against a different opponent and certainly with stakes being way higher than before.
Skipper Rohit Sharma who played a monumental role in India's triumph against Afghanistan emphasized not worrying about "external factors" for their upcoming clash against Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup.
PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf will travel to India on Thursday to witness the match between Pakistan and India in Ahmedabad on Saturday