Gill Explains Arshdeep's Controversial Omission: 'Rotation' for World Cup Prep

• India captain Shubman Gill stated Arshdeep Singh's exclusion from the first ODI against New Zealand was due to 'rotation'.
• Mohammed Siraj was selected over Arshdeep to provide him an opportunity, similar to Arshdeep's recent South Africa series performance.
• Arshdeep had an excellent series against South Africa, taking five wickets, leading to fan and expert criticism over his dropping.
• Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed concern that lack of continuity could affect Arshdeep's rhythm and performance.
• Gill emphasized the decision was to give everyone opportunities ahead of the World Cup, especially with limited upcoming ODIs.

Why It Matters: Shubman Gill cited 'rotation' and World Cup preparation as reasons for dropping Arshdeep Singh.