Updated On: 15 July, 2024 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In the Zimbabwe series, the "Men in Blue" played four opening batsmen namely Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Jaiswal joined Shubman Gill as an opener from the third match of Zimbabwe`s tour

Shubman Gill (Pic: File Pic)
The competition for the openers` slots has intensified following India`s T20I series win in Zimbabwe and for contender Shubman Gill, that can only be a "good thing".
Shubman Gill who is expected to open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the T20I series against Sri Lanka was the highest run-scorer in Zimbabwe`s series. Gill was not part of the T20 World Cup 2024-2inning Team India in the USA and the West Indies.