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Rahul Dravid defends Shubman Gill’s poor form in Tests, clarifies KL Rahul’s role and gives his verdict on Hyderabad pitch

Rahul Dravid defended Shubman Gill’s struggle in the Test cricket, made it clear that KL Rahul won’t be playing as a wicketkeeper and the pitch at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad will turn from Day 1. Gill, 24, who has been in great touch in the white-ball has failed to convert his form in the Test cricket. Since moving down to the No 3 position in West Indies, he has only managed 103 runs in six innings. “Gill is a fine player. Starting out as a journey as a cricketer sometimes we forget that it takes little bit of time at times. Some guys have success instantly, actually he is one of those guys who has done really well in some of his early days, especially in Australia,” Dravid told reporters on Tuesday. Dravid blamed it on the tough wickets on which the Test cricket has been played...