Nagpur, Feb. 4 -- India cricketer Shubman Gill has dismissed any notions of toxic competition within the national team, stating that he does not harbour any ill will towards his teammates, including fellow openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma.

Gill emphasised that despite competing for spots in the playing XI, the team shares a healthy rivalry, and he does not wish his peers to fail.

"Abhishek is a childhood friend of mine. Jaiswal is also a friend, and I don't think there is any toxic competition between us. Obviously, if you are playing for the country, you want to perform in every match, and not think that 'I wish this guy doesn't perform'," Gill told reporters ahead of the first ODI match against England on Tuesday.

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