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Shubman Gill notched up his maiden Test fifty to sew a 50-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma on Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India. Gill, enjoying solely his second Test for India, flaunted textbook batting approach and composure to earn reward from many members of the cricket fraternity.
He additionally grew to become the youngest Indian to submit a 50+ rating in a Test in Australia. Overall, Gill is the fourth-youngest Indian cricketer to attain a fifty exterior Asia. Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey additionally lauded Gill and mentioned that the ‘flamboyant’ teenager is great to observe.
“This guy is very quickly becoming my favourite player to watch. He is a gun. Plays well of the front-foot, but even better off the backfoot. And that sends a message to the bowler,” Mike Hussey mentioned whereas commentating for Fox Cricket.
“I simply love the unflappable nature of each (Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma) these gamers. But particularly Shubman Gill, somebody so younger, early in his profession. Nothing appears to faze him, and he doesn’t appear to get carried away.”
“He is flamboyant at the crease and is just about batting, keeping it simple. Unassuming at the crease. He is wonderful to watch and has played some magnificent shots,” he additional added.
While Gill scored 50, Rohit gathered 26 to offer India with a commendable begin. At stumps, India have been 96/2 with stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) within the center. Earlier within the day, Steve Smith regained type and scored his first ton of the 12 months, serving to the Aussies to place up a commanding complete of 338 within the first innings. Ravindra Jadeja was the choose of Indian bowlers as he scalped 4 wickets and produced an excellent throw to run Smith out.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag additionally heaped reward on Gill and mentioned that he ‘appears to be like the actual deal’.
“Excellent performance by Jadeja with the ball and in the field with that brilliant runout. Shubman Gill looks the real deal. Excellent composure and loved his backfoot play,” tweeted Sehwag.
Excellent efficiency by Jadeja with the ball and within the area with taht good runout. Shubman Gill appears to be like the actual deal. Excellent composure and cherished his backfoot play. But actually loved this enjoyable second , courtesy Bumrah pic.twitter.com/7Ts7vhbZzW— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 8, 2021