Indian bowlers did a fantastic job on Day 2 to beat Australia by 181 runs, but the top order fell again in the ongoing fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). ) in Sydney.
After an explosive start, the Indian batsmen found it difficult to counter Scott Boland as KL Rahul surrendered to the Australian pacer for just 13 runs, followed by Yashasvi Jaiswal (22) and Virat Kohli (6). While Indian openers Rahul and Jaiswal were cleared by Boland, Kohli was caught by Steve Smith.
Shubman Gill’s reckless knock leaves India in trouble in New Year’s Test
Well, Shubman Gill also got off to an explosive start, but India’s number three batsman had to be careful with his shot selection as he dropped his wicket cheaply to Australian debutant Beau Webster in the 16th over on Day 2 of the ongoing New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG ) in Sydney.
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Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant’s partnership started to flourish but he lost his wicket while playing a needless shot against Beau Webster. The Australian seamer delivered the ball at 124.6km/h and Gill tried to charge down the pitch but was edged inside and wicketkeeper Alex Carey made no mistake in ensuring Gill’s departure to Sydney.
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey dived to his left to complete a simple catch as the right-arm batsman went for 13 runs off 15 balls, peppered with two boundaries, as India cruised to 78/4 against the hosts in the ongoing fifth and final game. BGT 2024-25 Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Shubman Gill’s poor shot selection drew the ire of fans after yet another setback
A brief moment of uncertainty ensued, but the square-leg umpire confirmed the catch and Gill departed, leaving the Indian cricket team in a quandary. It was a poor call from Gill, as he tried to take a seamer instead of playing a more conventional shot at a crucial stage.
After Shubman Gill completed the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024-25. with just 93 runs in five innings at a modest average of around 19, fans took to social media to criticize the Indian batsman for his reckless batting as the team needed him to stabilize the innings after three quick wickets.
Fans criticized the Punjab lad for always letting the Indian team down, as did the BCCI for encouraging such a “careless and deceitful” cricketer despite a string of poor performances in Test cricket. Many called for Rohit Sharma to rest to give such a failure a chance.
Here’s how fans criticize Shubman Gill for his SCG mistake:
Gill is overrated rubbish. I can’t wait for this guy to go bald or get fat. He will tone down his popularity and hope to follow Prithvi’s route. Terrible viewing experience. https://t.co/UOWhAHGRdG
— ♏︎ (@thfcas18_v2) January 4, 2025
I can’t believe people are actually rating this absolute fraud Shubman Gill as their next best 😭🤣
This fraud needs to be exposed and thrown out. Brook and Jaiswal are like levels above this estrogen-laden man
— Adish (@centrist_geek) January 4, 2025
Gill cannot be India’s No.3.#INDvsAUSTest #indvsausTestseries
— Adarsh kumar (@Adarshk86598066) January 4, 2025
PRINCESS Zimgill konse Quota se khel rahi hai koi mujhe bhi batado???😭👸
Sar is better than Ruturaj sar 🤣🤡#AUSvIND #ViratKohli𓃵 #RohitSharma #INDvsAUSTest #JaspritBumrah #ShubmanGill
— Shreyash 🇮🇳 (@Shreyash0417) January 4, 2025
Go back to first grade for a while and prove yourself🙏🙏
💔#ShubmanGill #AUSvIND https://t.co/GK4ZDVPXJM
— ᴘʀɪʏᴀᴍ™⑦⑦ (@ShubianPriyam77) January 4, 2025
Rohit Sharma Ko Hata Kr Gill Ko Laye
Gill Ne Kitne Run Banaye Screenshot bhejn 🤣#ShubmanGill #Gill #RohitSharma𓃵 #INDvAUS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/pSOzwiL9X8— Pradeep Tiwari (@tpradeep113) January 3, 2025
#Kohli please retire…. Ali pehle ye #ShubmanGill Gill who retired checkered.
— Born with an eyebrow (@brow_born) January 4, 2025
And what about that #ShubmanGill and #KLRahul? And about stupidity #BCCI choose them for #AUSvIND tour?
— Sanjeev (@sanjeevjiindore) January 4, 2025
darling @BCCI please don’t encourage this scam @ShubmanGill. Pick a promising batsman for the No. 3 spot.#BCCI #ShubmanGill #INDVSAUS
— VIDURA (@LalbaugachaRaja) January 4, 2025
Shubman Gill is the luckiest cricketer in the history of India. 40 failures in 60 innings, an average of 15 in away trials. However, he gets a guaranteed place in the playing XI. it’s all about PR and IPL. Soon PR will announce their ODI or IPL innings to maintain their legacy#AUSvIND #ShubmanGill
— Jawad (@imjawwaad) January 4, 2025
@ShubmanGill I have not seen a more irresponsible no 3 batter than you!!
Do you have game sense!!! #shubmangill— 👀👀 (@MadhurimaDeb10) January 4, 2025
Seeing a guy like Shubman Gill being called your successor must be the biggest insult to both Sachin and Virat. #ShubmanGill #AUSvIND #ViratKohli𓃵 #ReformasiPOLRI #RishabhPant #Chokli #Stupid Stupid Stupid pic.twitter.com/RzgtwEhJQq
— HABBIB_ (@Azar_iqbal1845) January 4, 2025
Sunil Gavaskar on Shubman Gill – Stupid stupid stupid…!!!
भायिया आत्या तो हम भी वाई नहीन हैये
भाउर वाली के चक्चर में जिट्य तुम हो गाये हो..!😭#INDvsAUSTest #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli𓃵 #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/FlQTV3AXSR— Pramod Pandey (Modi Ka Pariwar) (@PramodPand90336) January 4, 2025
– When the team needs you to kick
– When the situation is do or dieShabnam Didi always fails! ✌🏻#ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/PLHjr7bZoS
— TruthSpreaderGANDHAR⭐ (@Gandhar362) January 4, 2025
Talking about the New Year Test, the Indian team has already lost five wickets for 124 runs, the latest being Rishabh Pant, who showed dangerous form with the bat to give the Aussies a scare at the SCG. But as expected, Pant’s aggressiveness cost him and Pat Cummins removed him for 61 runs off 33 balls.
He smashed six boundaries and four sixes during his fiery knock in the ongoing Sydney Test. Now, India would not like to lose any wicket from here on Day 2 and end the day with a healthy lead to be in contention against Australia in the ongoing final Test of BGT 2024-25 at the SCG.
