In the ODI series against Australia, Shubman Gill has been nothing short of brilliant. After just missing out on a century in the first game in Mohali, the young batsman came out swinging at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The flamboyant batsman displayed his talent and established his name in the record books with his sixth ODI century on a batting-friendly surface with relatively short boundaries. Not everyone, though, appeared to be happy with his century. Virender Sehwag, a former cricketing great from India, stated his desire to see the promising Punjab batter perform to his full potential.
Sehwag, who is known for his aggressive batting style and long innings, expressed some dissatisfaction with Gill’s total since he thought it could have been higher. Young athletes in their prime are more likely to score huge runs than older players since their bodies can recover more rapidly and still allow them to play. The former India opener emphasised the need of making the most of one’s physical condition because becoming older can make it harder to maintain such high levels of performance.
“He missed out the first time but made sure he earned his hundred today, although I’d still argue that given his current form, he should have scored 160 or 180. Now only 25 years old, he. He would not have gotten weary and could have played fielding if he had scored 200 today. He wouldn’t have healed at 30, so he would have had trouble. Therefore, it is preferable to hit large runs now, Virender Sehwag said to Cricbuzz.
A number of records are about to be broken by Shubman Gill.
In the realm of cricket, 2023 has unquestionably been Shubman Gill’s year. He has been a resounding force in ODIs, scoring more than 1200 runs, which makes him the format’s top run-scorer for the year. The incredible feat of securing five centuries, four of which were accomplished on home soil, has enhanced the 24-year-old’s performance. With this accomplishment, he has matched cricket greats Ricky Ponting and Pakistan’s Zaheer Abbas for the most home century by a batsman in a single year.
Furthermore, the Punjab batsman is edging closer to surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s mark for the most runs scored in a calendar year in the 50-over format. The cricketing community excitedly anticipates Gill’s ability to surpass this significant milestone at the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2023 as he continues to astound with his extraordinary talent and exceptional on-field performance.
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