India, Feb. 4 -- Shubman Gill loves to bat and that much is evident when you watch him go in a net session. He's one of the few in the current generation of batters who sees value in turning up for domestic cricket. He hasn't needed a diktat to play, before.

When he turned up for Punjab against Karnataka, last month after a disappointing Australia tour, he scored a ton. It would have boosted his confidence for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Being named vice-captain in ODIs may be a tick against his name, but he knows, the runs must keep flowing. Being asked to sit out of the Melbourne Test came against the run of play. But uneasy has been India's batting transition and there can be casualties.

Recently, Abhishek Sharma played some brea...