Australia's Aaron Finch questioned the three reviews-per-side rule in the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.
Rohit (34 off 68 balls) and Gill (28 off 64 balls) added 62 for the opening stand as they looked impressive against the New Zealand seam attack under overcast conditions after being put into bat.
Shastri also said that the Indian team was never interested in changing their playing XI after rain played spoilsport on the opening day.
The Indian cricketers wore black armbands in memory of legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who passed away on Friday night.
Kohli also became the first player in world cricket to feature in ICC tournament finals in all three formats.
India kept their playing XI unchanged despite change in conditions at the venue owing to incessant rain on Day 1.
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The first day of the WTC final at Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Friday was washed out because of rain and players would be hoping to get back to action later on Saturday.
Southampton weather update today: The forecast shows that a large part of the day will remain 'partly sunny' with a light shower in the afternoon
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With the opening day witnessing rainfall throughout, the damp conditions might persuade the Indian think tank into making a change in the original XI
R Sridhar hilariously asked if he should remove the Coca Cola bottle during a press conference on Friday.
Additionally, the Indian contingent followed the Indian woman opener Shafali Verma's exploits 100 miles away as she hit back-to-back half-centuries in the one-off Test against England in Bristol.
The much-anticipated opening day of the match was called off without even the toss being held here on Friday, which is set to bring the reserve day into the equation.
At the time of the toss, both teams exchange team sheets and after that no player can be changed unless there has to be a substitution for either concussion or Covid-19.
India and New Zealand will be declared joint winners of the WTC if their clash in Southampton ends in a draw/tie.
The first session's play on the first day on Friday was washed out due to rain and the inspection will be done at 7.30 IST.
The match can still be a five-day affair since there is a reserve day on June 23.
The much-awaited summit clash was scheduled to start at 3 pm (IST) before rain played spoilsport on Friday to hinder the start at the Ageas Bowl. Even the toss, scheduled at 2:30 pm (IST) had to be delayed due to poor weather conditions.
Rohit, who will be opening for the first time in England, is also confident of tackling the New Zealand attack, having faced it enough in the shorter formats.
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