Shubman Gill is among the best young guns chosen to take up the leadership mantle of India A as his team gears up to begin the Duleep Trophy starting September 5. The right-handed batsman, while in training ahead of the commencement of the tournament, spoke about his poor run in Test cricket and how he will look at improving his game. Gill said: "Yes, I've not been up to my own expectations [in Test cricket], But we have ten Tests coming up together. Hopefully, after these ten Tests end, I'd be up to my expectations or more." Gill, who has been skilful enough in Test matches, finds himself admitting that things have not gone just as he wanted. At 24, Gill does realise the pressure of playing for India at the highest level. Though titled as one of the brightest young prospects in Indian cricket, he has thus far struggled to convert the promise into big scores, especially in Test matches. His average in Test cricket is decent but less than what he would have expected when he started his career. One aspect Gill is working on is his defence - particularly against spinners on those difficult, rank-turning wickets. He admits that: "I worked on my defence a little bit more especially against the spinners. Playing on turning tracks, you should be able to defend a lot more. Then you play scoring shots. With more T20 and playing on batting friendly tracks in the white ball, I feel it takes away a little from your defensive game over a period of time. So that was my focus during the England series." Gill's focus on defence explains the plight faced by the modern batsman. The state of dominance of T20 cricket and the flatter, more batsmen-friendly pitches that often feature in the limited overs cricket can easily result in the slackening of defensive skills. Also Read | Everything You Need to Know About Overs in Test Cricket