Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar recently recalled the moment when Shubman Gill first moved to the national team’s nets in 2019 and shocked everyone with his talent, which included the then head coach Ravi Shastri, captain Virat Kohli and the prestigious MS Dhoni.
Shubman Gill was assigned his first India call-up for the ODI series in New Zealand a few months before the 2019 World Cup, and his first session with the senior team quickly turned into a memorable outing. At that time there was a batting coach, Bangar said that the session had already confirmed that Gill was not an ordinary player.
Sanjay Bangar remembers Shubman Gill’s magical moment
When Shubman Gill stepped to face the seedyer thrower, everyone expected a good performance from the young debutant, but left everyone in awe with his incredible hit. Bangar reported how Gill adjusted every ball with extraordinary skills and easily.
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Gill, showing classical technology and time, removed the complete delivery elegant. The balls outside the off-stump were cut with a little accuracy, while the short balls were drawn with cleanliness. His ability to read and adapt delivery immediately showed him like an experienced pracharak.
Shubman Gill’s debut net session left Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
Sanjay Bangar said on Doordarshan Sports, “This was his first season, and he went out to bat in the nets. Ravi Shastri was the head coach, captain Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni was still in the team. We were ready for Shubman.
The former RCB coach further said, “A little off -stump is out of the stump, Hah Hahon cut Murray. A little short day du toh, and everyone was watching in amazement – what was this.”
Bangar revealed that Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni were mesmerized by the performance, composer, timing and elegance of the right -handed batsman. The former batting coach said that Shastri immediately decided to cap for the first time after that session.
He signed, saying, “Coach Ravi Shastri was so impressed that he wanted to play him in XI.”
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In particular, Shubman Gill made his debut in the fourth ODI against New Zealand, but failed to make an impact, scoring just 9 and 7 in two matches on the tour. Despite the slow start, he worked hard and started showing his true colors in 2022.
Now he has 2775 runs in 55 ODIs for the name so far. Gill has now become the vice-captain of India’s Test Captain and White-Ball teams. Once Rohit Sharma is expected to become the captain of Punjab Balak OD after retiring from international cricket, perhaps on a tour of Australia next month.
