Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Shubman Gill scored 259 runs in three Tests towards Australia at a formidable common of 51.80.
Shubman Gill impressed within the whites within the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, the place India defied all odds to beat the hosts 2-1 within the four-match Test collection. Despite the humiliating defeat within the first Test in Adelaide, the aspect made a terrific comeback to beat Australia, successful the matches in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Gill performed three Tests within the collection, scoring 259 runs at a formidable common of 51.80. He slammed two half-centuries in six innings, and missed his century by 9 runs within the second innings of the ultimate Test.
Gill’s 91-run innings on the Gabba put India in prime place to go for victory within the sport.
“A century could have been the cherry on the cake,” Gill advised the Times of India, as he recalled the innings.
“I was well set and I should have scored the century, but at the same time, I am happy that I have contributed to the team’s victory. The series was a big learning curve for me and I have become a better cricketer.”
Gill stated that the camp with former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was useful in getting ready for the short-pitched deliveries in Australia. The teen responded brillianltly to the short-pitched barrage from the Australian quick bowlers within the Brisbane innings, as he adopted a counter-attacking method to nullify Aussie plans.
“The camp with Yuvi paaji before the IPL was very useful. During that camp, he prepared me to face chin music. He used to throw hundreds of short-pitch balls to me from different angles, and I think it helped me a lot,” Gill stated.
The Indian staff will probably be subsequent seen in motion within the four-Test collection towards England at residence which begins on February 5. Virat Kohli will return because the captain of the aspect for the collection.
