Former cricketer Hemung Badani has praised Shubman Gill for his century in the second test of the five -match series against England. Badani said that unlike Gill former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, they are managing a very small and less experienced side, who led the inhabited squads.
Shubman Gill continued his good form with the bat, directed India for a decent position on 1 of the second Test against England in Edgbaston on Wednesday, 2 July. The right -handed batsman scored 114 runs with 216 balls, with the help of 12 borders, before the early days stumps.
There was a set team of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – Hemung Badani
During a discussion on Sony Sports, Hemung Badani reported that Shubman Gill has responded to critics who once questioned his ability to perform in the Army (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Badani said that Gill is showing maturity and composition moving from the front.
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“Before this season, there were a lot of discussions that she does not score runs in army countries. She allowed the bat to talk. She scored a century in a century in the first match and a century in a century in this match. As stated, captaincy suits some people. Captains filed sued them.”
“I would also like to say that he is the captain of a young team. He is very burdened. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a set team. It is a completely new team, and he knows that he has to do something as a batsman. He is handling the pressure very well,” he said.
India fell until 211/5, but Gill and Ravindra Jadeja, who did not be at 41 runs in 67 delivery, added an unbeaten 99 run stand for the sixth wicket. India closed the day at 310/5 in their first innings. Gill scored 147 runs in the first Test in Leeds.
Shubman Gill had to work very hard today – Saba Karim
During this discussion, former India wicketkeeper-better Saba Karim said that Shubman Gill crossed the challenges as a Test captain. Karim said that England fast bowlers adopted a separate strategy against Gill, which targets more frequent stumps than before.
He said, “What could you have a better start as a captain? Shubman had to work hard today (Wednesday). England’s pacers had a different view today. He implemented a separate strategy against Shubman Gill. The attack was more within the stumps, and Shubman prepared it very well,” he said.
Shubman Gill exceptionally rejected England’s attack – Saba Karim
The former selector of India said that the 25 -year -old managed the English motion attack with great control and showed more control while facing spinner Shoaib Bashir. Karim said that he was entitled to the century, but the job has not ended yet.
“He exceptionally negatively offered England’s pace bowlers. He played a more controlled knock against Shoaib Bashir. Shubman needed to bat concretely when two wickets fell early. It was a completely worthy century. He built his knock brilliantly, although the work is still incomplete,” said Saba.
India lags 0–1 in the ongoing test series against England. England successfully pursued a target of 371 runs in the fourth innings, to win a memorable five wickets, the tenth most successful run chase was registered in testing history.
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