Shubman Gill may not have recently had a good test season, but the young man showed that he was still a great player in a white ball crisis. Gill played a winning hit of 87 out of 96 balls in the first ODO against England to take India to 1-0 lead.
After the end of the match, Gill, who is also the ODIS Indian Vice President, spoke of his role as Deputy Rohit Sharma. Gill revealed that Rohit seeks him a contribution when the team is on the ground and prepares him for the role of the captain in the future.
Gill also broke his silence about the partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who played a key role in the victory of India. He also discovered his game plan that helped him to score.
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Shubman Gill reveals that Rohit Sharma prepares him for the role of captain
After the match, Shubman Gill was asked about his role as Vice President of the Indian Odo team. The 25-year dough revealed that the hitting remained the same even after being elevated to the role, but Rohit Sharma constantly asks him for inputs on the field
“The hit has not changed much. But on the field, I want to know what thinking is and what Rohit (Sharma) Bhai thinks and give my contribution. He tells me if you want to tell me anything in the match, don’t hesitate,” Gill said.
Asked about his partnership with Shreyas Iyer, Gill welcomed his hit partner because he removed them from him with an aggressive blow. He claimed that the plan was positive, even if India lost its openors early.
“[Thoughts at 19 for 2] Trying to be positive. There was little in it for a fast bowlers. The idea was not to go too much on the back leg and play good crisp shots. When a player [Shreyas Iyer] It comes, the opposition also goes to the back leg. A good decision on his part also helped me, “he added.
Shubman Gill reveals his plans to hit
Shubman Gill further opened his plans to hit and discovered the pace. He spoke of the step that received Spinners of England and how he dealt with great storage.
“The retreat I hit through the middle when I hit 70. [Sticky wicket?] I thought it was a little double pace. Spinners changed their pace well, when they were slowly bowling, it turned. He had in mind that you were looking at the Wickket square, he didn’t try to hit the ground, “Gill added.
The knocking of Shubman Gilla contained 14 four and was positive during his knock. The right back made sure that India did not enter the shell and continued to run. It was a typical to play from an Indian vice -president who entered number 3 in the absence of a virat Kohli in this match.
India Thrash England to go 1-0 up
It was a great start for men in blue while tourists threw 4 wickekets with more than 11 supplements. England won first after winning the throw and everyone went out to 248 in 47.4 addings.
They started great, but Indian bowlers pulled things back. Skiper Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell hit an important half century for visitors. For India, Harshit wounds and Raviddra Jadeja picked up three shots.
In response, India lost the openors early, and Captain Rohit Sharma continued. But Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer put together a large partnership of 94 rides in a quick time to put India in command. Iyer was discharged due to a belligerent 59 out of only 36 balls.
India sent an Axara Patela command and replied well with 52 out of only 47 balls. The men in the blue eventually lost a few fast wickekets, but experienced Allrounders Hardik Pandya and Ravidra Jadeja eventually took them home.
