Shubman Gill will bat at the No. 3 position in the upcoming Test series against the West Indies.

Team India is making bold decisions in personnel selection as they enter the third cycle of the World Test Championship.

[{"selector":"#anim-f0e1a977-fcf3-4f96-abba-c0e78f585c9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Cheteshwar Pujara is not included in the squad, while newcomers like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been included.

Gill expressed his preference for the No. 3 position to coach Rahul Dravid, believing he can contribute better in that position.

[{"selector":"#anim-d035ba0f-0fbd-4d3a-824d-9a0d1978b661","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -299.28647%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -84.159355364%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -28.611786532000004%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -10.744384273000001%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -4.668868932%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"fill":"both"}]

The move will create a left-right opening combination, which the team has been eager for.

[{"selector":"#anim-ae1899e1-deda-4dc8-acd5-e22769ca6876","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Concerns arise over demoting an established opener like Gill to accommodate a left-handed opening batter.

[{"selector":"#anim-fee7be80-75ed-4c01-91d8-d0d3762a7766","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Gill's impressive form may be disrupted by the sudden shift in position.

[{"selector":"#anim-356216bb-407a-448c-b1da-97f665b59d20","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(101.46700%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa308d60-5406-42fc-87e2-7eeffd05626a","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Reintegrating Gill into the opening position could prove challenging if the switch to No. 3 fails.

[{"selector":"#anim-8c679ffb-3d84-412e-ba3d-30e9e8632247","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The move may not be a long-term solution, as players like Pujara and Vihari could make comebacks, and other talented players are available.

[{"selector":"#anim-0238753c-070d-4e09-89ac-a121442c71d9","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}]