Men’s ODI Vice-Capten Shubman Gill Has praised women’s cricket stars Smriti MandanaComparing his beautiful strokeplay for a great Australian batsman.
Shubman Gill praised Smriti Madhana for his slow, lazy elegance
Currently part of India’s Asia Cup squad, Gill spoke on the BCCI women’s official channel, in which Madhana’s batting was described as “lazy elegance” supported by strong technology.
“I think it is like Damian Martin, how she plays. She has slow, lazy elegance. The technique is something that you get through hard stages. When you are under pressure or the situation is difficult, it helps you,” Gill said. Damian Martin, who represented Australia’s men’s team between 1992 and 2006, was widely praised for his creation and class at the crease.
Mandal’s record-breaking form in 2025
The recession has been in the red-hot form this year, scoring 928 runs in 14 innings, an average of 66.28 and 115.85 strike rates. Its tally includes four centuries and three half -centuries, with a top score of 135. She became recently India’s fastest Centurion in OD cricketArriving to milestone in just 50 balls against Australia at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium – an Indian broke Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest century by an Indian.
In the recent series against Australia, Mandina dominated 300 runs in three matches at an average of 100, which ended as a major run-scorer. She is now shy of just 43 runs from Belinda Clarke’s record of 970 runs in a calendar year, the highest by any woman in OD cricket.
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Gill shows confidence in Mandana ahead of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Asked if he had any advice for the star opener, Gill kept it simple: “I really don’t give him any advice and will tell him myself and he is doing what he is doing.” Their comments reflect their belief in the maturity, stability and professionalism of the recession.
Starting September 30 in Guwahati with ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – where India will face Sri Lanka in its initial stability – Mandana’s form is expected to play an important role in India’s title charge. Meanwhile, Gill focuses on his own preparation, which aims to find the top form in the Asia Cup running before the summit against the hardcore rivals Pakistan.
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