Reminded me of U16 days: Shubman Gill’s father proud yet playful after son’s epic 269
“Shubman beta, well played. Watching your batting today was a lot of fun and gave me immense satisfaction,” Singh said in a video posted by BCCI TV.
“Shubman beta, well played. Watching your batting today was a lot of fun and gave me immense satisfaction,” Singh said in a video posted by BCCI TV.
Shubman Gill hardly looked like a newcomer to the revered No.4 position in India’s Test batting line-up — a spot once owned by Sachin Tendulkar and later carried forward by Virat Kohli.
Shastri, speaking on Sky Sports’ broadcast, was impressed with the 25-year-old’s application and pointed out how the elegant right-hander had addressed a technical flaw from his previous tour to England.
England rode a match-winning century from Ben Duckett and more importantly, his 188-run opening partnership with Zak Crawley that set the tone of the chase of a mammoth 371 before Joe Root’s experience guided them over the line.
Tendulkar shed light on the psychological tactics the duo employed to unsettle the English bowlers, particularly during off-spinner Shoaib Bashir’s spell.
Shubman Gill rose to No 2 in the ICC ODI rankings for batters and is now closing in on former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s top spot. Gill closed the gap with Babar after hitting back-to-back fifties in the first two ODIs against England.
Former India cricketer and coach Yograj Singh lauded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their approach towards picking the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
In 2023-24, the BCCI had stripped Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer of their annual contracts after the duo did not turn up for their respective state sides despite not being on national duty. While the move set a precedent for many, it may not be the same in the case of Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli — with both the veterans battling a prolonged lean patch in red-ball cricket.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said a player of Shubman Gill’s quality must feature in India’s playing eleven in Tests, adding that how he fits in for the Sydney Test against Australia is the team’s call.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Thursday criticized Rohit Sharma-led India's team selection at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and said that dropping batter Shubman Gill from playing eleven was "harsh".