West Indies vs India: Shubman Gill is a flexible participant, says Saba Karim

WI vs IND: Shubman Gill not too long ago gained the Player of the Series award after he completed because the main run-scorer within the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to the West Indies.

Shubman Gill of India. Courtesy: AP

HIGHLIGHTSShubman Gill was the main run-scorer in India’s ODI sequence in opposition to West IndiesShubman Gill gained the Player of the Match award within the third ODIShubman Gill additionally gained the Player of the Series award

Former wicketkeeper Saba Karim reckoned that Shubman Gill is one for the long run as a result of immense potential the right-handed batter has. Gill not too long ago turned the Player of the Series after India defeated the West Indies 3-0 within the three-match ODI sequence.

Gill turned the main run-scorer after he scored 205 runs at a mean of 102.50. In the primary two ODIs, the batter threw his wicket away after respectable begins, however he made his begin rely within the third and closing match of the white-ball sequence.

He stayed unbeaten on 98 and likewise gained the Player of the Match award following India’s 119-run victory on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Karim felt that Gill has a sensible and accountable head on his shoulders. The veteran additionally backed him to change into one of many captains on the home circuit.

“I think it’s good to get some kind of experience. And I feel one year, two years around the line we may see Shubman elevated to lead one of these on the India T20 league. And I think once he gets that kind of experience, in addition, he can manage to lead Punjab in the domestic level that will really board well for him.

“So, he will gain experience and as you rightly said, he has shown some leadership skills. So that will really do well for Shubman Gill in future,” Karim was quoted as saying on SPORTS18’s each day sports activities information present ‘SPORTS OVER THE TOP’.

Karim additionally backed the 22-year-old Gill to carry out within the middle-order for the Men in Blue within the 50-over format.

“I look at him as a versatile player because, at this stage, one has seen him bat so well for India as an opener. But given the opportunity, I’m sure he can do well at number three, number four and I think mostly in the T20 format, you look at players who can bat number one, number two and number three. So, I think in that kind of a mould, Shubman Gill can fit in quite easily,” he added.

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