Gill says ODIs before T20Is would have helped India's World Cup preparation

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India captain Shubman Gill has said he would have preferred the one-day internationals to be played before the T20Is on the New Zealand tour. According to Gill, opening with the ODIs would have allowed India to field a full-strength squad. He framed this as a useful preparation opportunity ahead of the World Cup. The remark reflects his view on how the tour schedule could have better served the team's larger goals.

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