Gill urges India to settle on World Cup combination

India captain Shubman Gill said the team should begin using its preferred World Cup combination in the next series, arguing after the third ODI against West Indies that there is little time left for experimentation. He said that plan depends on having the players available, with injuries and scheduling having disrupted selection during the recent series. India had already secured the three-match series before losing the final ODI on October 3. West Indies chased a target of 352, with Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten 162, according to match reporting. Gill’s comments followed that defeat, which left India’s preparations focused on identifying the lineup it wants to develop for the World Cup. Gill said injuries and competing commitments had kept India from fielding the bowling lineup it would have preferred. He described the resulting opportunities for replacement players as a chance to demonstrate their abilities, rather than a settled change to the team’s plans. The sources do not establish which first-choice players will be available for the next series or what India’s eventual World Cup combination will be.