In the first Test of the series, the Rohit Sharma-led squad lost, handing the advantage to the visitors, and the Indian team had a poor start to their ongoing Test series against England. Star batsman Shubman Gill had one of the worst outings after the game, unable to reach peak form throughout the innings.
Zaheer Khan’s bowling out for a duck in the second half, which gave the fans serious cause for concern, explains why Shubman Gill struggled in the first half with 23 runs scored. In recent years, the 24-year-old’s performance has continuously declined. After witnessing his performance, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan spoke up to discuss the pressure the top batter could be facing.
He felt that although Shubman Gill did not get into the swing of things in the first inning, he was also not put under pressure.
“Given the caliber of batter he is, his batting style, and the flow of his batting that we are aware of, I don’t think the pressure you are referring to affected him even in the opening innings of this game. It is evident that the opening inning did not witness that flow. Some excellent platforms were present. Everything on the platform was ready for batting. What then does the third batsman do? “He strives to enhance the momentum and push that platform further,” Zaheer Khan said to Jio Cinema.
He’s going to play third. Zaheer Khan
Moreover, Gill’s spot in the team remains safe, according to Zaheer Khan. The fans would want the 24-year-old to perform well under pressure in the next few games since he is still a vital member of the team despite the burden on him.
“You must deal with the pressure that is placed on him.” In cricket, as the saying goes, a good player comes out only under pressure. Fans, management, and the team will all view Shubman Gill in the same manner. He will therefore get the opportunity. His position on the team shouldn’t be in doubt right now, in my opinion. “He’ll play at No. 3,” he declared.
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