Ganguly said that the promise that Gill has shown so far in his young career makes him an exciting prospect for the Men in Blue.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan feels the influx of youngsters like Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill has increased the competition within the players.
Prithvi Shaw said that it feels really good to win a Test series in Australia after playing so good.
Once India finish their Test engagements against Australia, they will next play the five-day format in July, 2019 against the West Indies in a two-Test series as part of the World Test Championship.
Australia were on course for a series-levelling win after reducing India to 112-5 at stumps on day four.
Shaw will miss the third Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground and the fourth at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Shaw had missed the opening Test after injuring his ankle while fielding during the practice game against Cricket Australia XI late last month.
The 19-year-old from Mumbai was ruled out of the opening Test after hurting his left ankle while trying to take a catch at the deep mid-wicket boundary during India's practice match.
Murali Vijay hit 16 boundaries and five sixes in his knock of 129 off 132 balls against Cricket Australia XI on the last day of the tour game at the SCG.
Murali Vijay and KL Rahul are expected to open the batting for India in the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6.
Team officials hope that Shaw will be fit for the second test at Perth beginning December 14.
Looking forward to the series, Ashwin said bowling in partnerships will be of paramount importance, especially since India will be missing a fifth bowler in injured Hardik Pandya.
Cricket Australia XI were 356/6 in 102 overs at stumps in response to India's 358 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Prithvi Shaw sustained serious ligament damage while attempting a catch on the boundary and, after scans at hospital, was declared unable to play in the first Test.
The untimely injury will severely affect India's plans ahead of the 1st Test which will be played on December 6 at Adelaide.
The untimely injury will severely affect India's plans ahead of the 1st Test which will be played on December 6 at Adelaide.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video on Twitter, showcasing young Shaw's wide fan following in Australia.
Bangar made it clear that the opening combination, as well as the number six slot for the first Test in Adelaide beginning December 6, are still up for grabs.
India batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised young Prithvi Shaw after his 69-ball 66 in the tour game versus Cricket Australia XI.
Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari and Cheteshwar Pujara struck fifties as India scored 358 on Day 2 of the tour game versus Cricket Australia XI.
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