When Shubman Gill scored his second century in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy match against England, former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri compared him to Virat Kohli.
With an undefeated 114 on Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston, Shubman made a powerful impression as India’s new captain. A vital 66-run partnership with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a fluid 87, supported his cool-headed knock. India achieved a strong 310 for 5 at stumps thanks to their efforts.
Shastri, who was close to Shubman in the early years of his international career, commended the development of the young batter.
He also pointed out Shubman batting technique improvements, notably in his defensive performance, and compared them to Kohli’s own game development over time.
The main distinction, in my opinion, is that he has practiced his defence. He played with powerful hands and pushed at the ball like Virat when he was last in England. Shastri said to Sky Sports Cricket, “The top hand is in much more control now.”
He let the ball to strike the bat. He has faith in his defenders. We are aware that he has every shot in the book. In addition to being a great ball driver, he can also pull. However, his defence job alone has greatly benefited him, he continued.
Interestingly, Shubman first Even though India had five hundreds in the two innings, their test century as captain was in vain at Headingley as they lost the match due to twin batting collapses. But the youthful captain maintained his momentum and hit a second straight century in the series.
When he bats again on Day 2, Gill will try to maintain his composure and keep leading the innings as India is now 0-1 in the series following a five-wicket defeat in the first game. Chris Woakes, a local kid, was the best batsman for England, taking two wickets and conceding 59 runs in his 21 overs.
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