Image Source : AP Shubman Gill
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has predicted that 21-year-old Shubman Gill can be the ‘subsequent massive factor’ within the conventional format of the sport. Vaughan’s feedback got here after Gill’s maiden Test fifty in opposition to Australia on Day 2 of the third Test.
Gill had additionally impressed on his Test debut within the Boxing Day conflict after he registered scores of 45 and 35* in first and second innings respectively. The right-hander once more made his presence felt as he notched up an excellent fifty in opposition to an intimidating bowling unit on the SCG.
Gill additionally turned the youngest Indian to put up a 50+ rating in a Test in Australia. Overall, he is the fourth-youngest Indian cricketer to attain a fifty outdoors Asia. His composure and batting method garnered reward from many names of the cricket fraternity.
“You could argue @RealShubmanGill is the next big thing in Test Cricket … My prediction is he is,” wrote Vaughan on Twitter.
You might argue @ActualShubmanGill is the subsequent massive factor in Test Cricket … My prediction is he’s …. #AUSvIND— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 8, 2021
Former India batsman VVS Laxman additionally heaped reward on Gill and stated that the younger lad has a ‘very vibrant’ future throughout all three codecs of the sport.
“For someone playing only his 2nd Test match, @RealShubmanGill looks very assured at the wicket. Good solid defence, positive stroke play and clarity of thought. Definitely has a very bright future for India in all the 3 formats,” wrote Laxman.
For somebody taking part in solely his 2nd take a look at match @ActualShubmanGill appears to be like very assured on the wicket. Good stable defence, optimistic stroke play and readability of thought. Definitely has a really vibrant future for India in all the three codecs. #AUSvsIND— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 8, 2021
Earlier within the day, Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith regained kind and registered his first ton of the yr, 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. Jasprit Bumrah and debutant Navdeep Saini additionally plucked two wickets every.
In response, Gill scored 50 whereas Rohit Sharma gathered 26 to offer India with a commendable begin. At stumps, India had been 96/2 with stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) within the center.
