India vs South Africa Live Score: New PCA Stadium hosts key opening test
The match in Mullanpur is significant not only because it is the first men’s international at the venue but also because it tests the new opening combination under home pressure. The crowd in Chandigarh has watched Gill and Abhishek dominate age-group cricket, and expectations will be high when they open the innings.
With Samson now shifted out of the middle order and Jitesh Sharma taking the wicketkeeping role, the team has made clear choices about its direction. Gill has full backing from the captain and selectors, but he also needs to ensure he does not consume too many deliveries and put extra pressure on Abhishek.
