‘A star has arrived’: Shubman Gill lauded after maiden Test fifty
Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Gill, who opened the innings alongside Rohit Sharma, scored 50 in 101 deliveries, which included eight boundaries throughout India’s first innings on the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Right-handed opener Shubman Gill drew wealthy reward from many on social media, together with the likes of Dinesh Karthik and VVS Laxman, after he scored his maiden Test half-century within the ongoing third match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Gill, who opened the innings alongside Rohit Sharma, scored 50 in 101 deliveries, which included eight boundaries throughout India’s first innings on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The pair added 70 runs for the primary wicket, earlier than Sharma was dismissed by Jos Hazlewood on 26.
The 21-year-old, nonetheless, continued his resistance and went on to register his maiden Test half-century in his solely third innings. Shortly after reaching the milestone, Gill was eliminated by right-arm pacer Pat Cummins who acquired the teenager caught within the gully by Cameron Green.
“A star has arrived. Good start Gilly! You looked good the whole time. Don’t be too hard on yourself about the dismissal,” Karthik mentioned on his official Twitter deal with.
A ⭐️ has arrived. Good begin Gilly! You regarded good the entire time. Don’t be too onerous on your self in regards to the dismissal.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WHVyN3J0QY
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 8, 2021
Laxman tweeted: “For someone playing only his 2nd Test match, Shubman Gill 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 three formats.”
For somebody taking part in solely his 2nd take a look at match @ActualShubmanGill seems very assured on the wicket. Good stable defence, optimistic stroke play and readability of thought. Definitely has a really shiny future for India in all the three codecs. #AUSvsIND— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 8, 2021
Gill had impressed in his debut Test in addition to he performed knocks of 45 and 35* within the Boxing Day Test which India gained by eight wickets in Melbourne.
