New Zealand vs India: 3 reasons why Shubman Gill will make his debut in the ODI series

#2 A backup middle order batsman for the 2019 ICC World Cup

Gill could be a possible back up for India's middle order.

The Indian team seems to have found a solution to its middle order problems in the recent series against Australia as all middle-order batsmen contributed to a series victory. MS Dhoni's recent form is something that has relieved all the Indian fans and the presence of Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayadu, and Hardik Pandya, has boosted the middle order even further.

With the World Cup on its way and only a few ODIs left, the Indian team would love to have a backup option in case of injuries and other issues. India would want to try all its options before the World Cup so that they not only have a settled playing XI but at the same time have players on the bench who can make an instant impact.

Gill seems to be the best possible option as the wunderkind has a lot of potentials and is ready to hit the international circuit with a bang.