Rohit Sharma praised India's rising star Shubman Gill during Instagram live with Harbhajan Singh. India's limited-overs vice-captain, Rohit called Gill a smooth batsman and he believes the youngster will show his true potential in a consistent run.

"I think Shubman is a fluent batsman. He is a future of Indian cricket. Whenever he gets a consistent run, he will get confidence. He has a good domestic record. I think we should look to bring him into the side. There is a lot of competition in the side," Rohit said.

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Harbhajan feels Gill deserves to be backed and his inclusion in the Test side on New Zealand after Rohit got injured was a good move.

"We lost in New Zealand. Prithvi Shaw made a comeback. He was out of the side, but you guys backed him. I think someone like Shubman Gill should have been given a chance in the New Zealand Test series. If Rohit was injured, I think Shubman should have played because he was there in the squad," he said.

The 39-year-old veteran spinner lauded Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul for performing at crucial stages on the New Zealand tour.

"Shreyas Iyer played two matches, but then he was dropped when he was given regular chances and the results are there in front of us. It is good to see someone being given regular chances in the side. Shreyas was the player of the New Zealand tour for me, KL is also batting beautifully, apart from Virat and Rohit, KL Rahul is the strongest contender of being the match-winner," Harbhajan said.