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Continuing his blazing hot form, Shubman Gill brought up his 4th ODI century, in the 3rd match of the series against New Zealand on Tuesday. Having scored 208 and 40-not out in the first two matches of the series, Gill is already the top-scoring batter in the 3-match assignment by a distance. As Gill touched the 112-run mark in the match at Indore, he matched Pakistan captain Babar Azam's record of scoring the 'most number of runs in a 3-match ODI series'.

Until being equalled by the young India opener, Babar had solely held the record of scoring the most number of runs (360) in a 3-match ODI series. Gill needed 113 runs to surpass the Pakistan stalwart's record but he was dismissed for 112.

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Indian opener Shubman Gill made his second century in the three-match series against New Zealand to equal a rare record set by Babar Azam against West Indies in 2016.

Gill made 112 runs off just 78 balls in Indore on Tuesday, bringing up his fourth ODI ton and the second of the series. Earlier in the series in Hyderabad, the opener had smashed a 208 to become the fifth Indian to get to an ODI double hundred.

With the latest knock, Gill took his tally of runs in the bilateral series to 360, having made 40 in the second ODI of the series.

The tally of runs is the joint-most recorded by any batter in a bilateral ODI series of three matches or lower. In 2016, Babar Azam also made 360 runs during the series against West Indies, registering three hundreds in three matches.

Most runs in a bilateral three-match series in men's ODIs


Gill has had a terrific start to his ODI career, racking up 1254 runs in 21 matches at an average of 73.76 and a strike rate of 109.80. And the youngster completed 1000 runs earlier in the series in his 19th ODI innings, becoming the fastest Indian and the second-fastest global to the landmark.

In Indore, he put on a double-century stand with Rohit Sharma to put India in the driving seat after the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first.

Gill and Rohit have now shared six opening partnerships in ODIs, with five of them crossing the fifty-run mark.

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Stars are aligning just in time for Shubham Gill’s ascendency. He is quietly taking giant leaps.
 
Gill was rated above Kohli at the same age due to his exceptional backfoot game. Hope he makes use of his form very well.
 
After the conclusion of the 2nd T20I against New Zealand, Gambhir highlighted how Shubman has struggled against spin bowling. He urged the right-handed batter to improve the skill of handling spinners, especially on turning wickets.

“I feel Shubman Gill has to get better against spin, on a spinning wicket. He had his struggles against Bangladesh as well. Yes, he has been fabulous in the 50-over format, got good wickets to bat on, with 5 fielders inside, But then, you've got to get better when the ball starts spinning, gripping and bouncing as well. He will get tested, not only against seam but spin as well,” Gambhir said on Star Sports.

Gambhir also feels Gill's ‘basic game' suits ODI cricket more than T20 cricket. On the contrary, Prithvi Shaw is a player whose ‘basic game' suits the shortest format more.

“He still hasn't found his feet in T20 format, when it comes to playing international cricket. Sometimes you have to play at a different tempo. His basic game suits 50-over format. Someone like Prithvi Shaw, his basic instinctive game is made for T20 cricket. Shubman Gill is someone whose basic game is made for 50-over format. How quickly he learns and adapts to this format will decide whether he will be able to play all the three formats,” Gambhir asserted.

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Highest individual scores for India in T20Is

123* Shubman Gill vs NZ Ahmedabad 2023
122* Virat Kohli vs Afg Dubai 2022
118 Rohit Sharma vs SL Indore 2017
 
Gill getting better with time, needs to do it against top batsmen seems have the 5th gear
 
Often categorised as the ‘future of Indian batting', Shubman Gill proved that he does belong to the T20 internationals, scoring his maiden century in the format in the 3rd and final T20I of the series against New Zealand. Gill, who had famously scored a double hundred in the ODIs against the Kiwis earlier, reached the triple-digit score in the shortest format for the first time in his career. Gill completed his century in just 54 balls, becoming the 5th Indian to score a T20I hundred.

Gill, who ended his innings at 126, has now registered the highest score for an Indian in T20 internationals. Earlier, Virat Kohli held the record for scoring the highest-score for an Indian in T20Is. Kohli had scored an unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. Gill surpassed him in the match against the Kiwis.

Gill continued his fine form and showcased his array of shots, hitting the New Zealand bowlers to all parts of the Narendra Modi Stadium to score 126 not out off just 63 balls balls with the help of 12 fours and seven sixes.

But the start was far from rosy for India after electing to bat as Mitchell Santner made a master-stroke decision by handing Michael Bracewell the second over and the off-spinner reposed his captain's faith by removing an out-of-form Ishan Kishan, who was adjudged LBW with the second ball of the over.

In-form Gill struck two boundaries off Lockie Ferguson in the next over. He was at his ominous best, be it pick up hits, drives or pulls to continue his onslaught.

Shubman Gill silencing critics

Gill has been receiving plenty of criticism for his performances in the shortest format for India of late. With someone like Prithvi Shaw waiting on the bench, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir had said that Gill's "basic game" doesn't suit the shortest format as much as Shaw's does.

“I feel Shubman Gill has to get better against spin, on a spinning wicket. He had his struggles against Bangladesh as well. Yes, he has been fabulous in the 50-over format, got good wickets to bat on, with 5 fielders inside, But then, you've got to get better when the ball starts spinning, gripping and bouncing as well. He will get tested, not only against seam but spin as well,” Gambhir said on Star Sports.

“He still hasn't found his feet in T20 format, when it comes to playing international cricket. Sometimes you have to play at a different tempo. His basic game suits 50-over format. Someone like Prithvi Shaw, his basic instinctive game is made for T20 cricket. Shubman Gill is someone whose basic game is made for 50-over format. How quickly he learns and adapts to this format will decide whether he will be able to play all the three formats,” Gambhir asserted.

However, with his performance against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, Gill has proved that can be a superstar in the shortest format too.

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Gill’s emergence means curtains down for Dhawan.
The likes of Rohit, Rahul will not feel safe of their spot in T20 squad.
If Gill plays in middle order in ODI and Tests, Iyer will be on shaky ground.
Indian team will see massive changes if Shaw also succeeds like Gill.
 
Champ_Pal said:
Gill’s emergence means curtains down for Dhawan.
The likes of Rohit, Rahul will not feel safe of their spot in T20 squad.
If Gill plays in middle order in ODI and Tests, Iyer will be on shaky ground.
Indian team will see massive changes if Shaw also succeeds like Gill.
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Sarfraz too. Huge potential is there. Then Jaiswal another serious talent. With a couple of years Yash Dhull might join these guys. This Rahane dude blocked the spot for far too long
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Sarfraz too. Huge potential is there. Then Jaiswal another serious talent. With a couple of years Yash Dhull might join these guys. This Rahane dude blocked the spot for far too long
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Not just Rahane, so many others too.
 
Probably will surpass Kohli.

When it's all said and done..

Sachin > Gill > Kohli

in terms of India's best batsmen ever.
 
MP2011 said:
Indeed. It's safe to say that Kohli is blocking Gill's path to greatness for some time now.
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Yup, he'll plunder runs down the order. At 3 or 4 he'll be racking up the big runs in Test cricket. No new ball to worry about to get him out early.
 
News is that Gill might bat at 5 for Australia series since Iyer is injured. Rahul will open as usual so Gill has a chance to make a mark at 5 and in couple of years can push Kohli from no 4 spot too.
 
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News is that Gill might bat at 5 for Australia series since Iyer is injured. Rahul will open as usual so Gill has a chance to make a mark at 5 and in couple of years can push Kohli from no 4 spot too.
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I am okay with him batting down the order. Too good a player to lose his wicket to new ball vagaries. Hahul can be sacrificial goat for all i care.
 
I didn't see his last innings, but even when you only look at the scorecard, you sort of lose motivation to watch PSL or any other cricket from Pakistan. The gap between the two countries are just too big now. But well played, Gill.
 
A non-cricketing point which is important I suppose regarding his attitude and guts. Quite early in his career when the BJP were at their pomp and with Jay Shah heading the BCCI, Gill openly supported the farmers' protests by changing his instagram dp. His whole career was on the line then and the fact that he also had some injuries made it easy for him to be out of the team - he could have easily slid and faded away. But he didn't.
 
pillionrider said:
A non-cricketing point which is important I suppose regarding his attitude and guts. Quite early in his career when the BJP were at their pomp and with Jay Shah heading the BCCI, Gill openly supported the farmers' protests by changing his instagram dp. His whole career was on the line then and the fact that he also had some injuries made it easy for him to be out of the team - he could have easily slid and faded away. But he didn't.
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BJP has lost power in India?

When was anyone dropped from team based on political affiliation?
 
pillionrider said:
A non-cricketing point which is important I suppose regarding his attitude and guts. Quite early in his career when the BJP were at their pomp and with Jay Shah heading the BCCI, Gill openly supported the farmers' protests by changing his instagram dp. His whole career was on the line then and the fact that he also had some injuries made it easy for him to be out of the team - he could have easily slid and faded away. But he didn't.
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If you think Indian cricket management gives so much thought on dropping or managing players then the joke is on you.

Karun Nair must be an IsIs sympathizer and Shaw must be related to Gandhi family. Obviously with Sarfaraz you have an easy and cheap way out don’t you?
 
This guy is leagues ahead of Babar.

Already played 3 better innings one in each format than Babar ever has.

Will be an ATG with certainty.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
I am okay with him batting down the order. Too good a player to lose his wicket to new ball vagaries. Hahul can be sacrificial goat for all i care.
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Is he not good enough to bat in the opening slot in tests or more suited to middle order.
 
shamaan said:
Is he not good enough to bat in the opening slot in tests or more suited to middle order.
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Best batsman of a side very rarely opens. Batsmen like Gavaskar, Cook are exceptions. Lara, Richards, Tendulkar, Ponting, Kohli to name a few. Gill is obviously going to be the best batsman in the side very soon
 
Local.Dada said:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...alia-vs-india-4th-test-1223872/full-scorecard


2nd innings.

Same tour 2nd test that we won after being 36 all out he scored a 50 and was 30 odd not out in 2nd innings to see us over the line.
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Only after him attacking Australian commies were like "They have different idea". originally they thought India would play for draw given the way Pujara was batting. Pujara was 8 runs in 94 balls. It was appalling. Gill was the one who went after the total. Pant picked up later.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Only after him attacking Australian commies were like "They have different idea". originally they thought India would play for draw given the way Pujara was batting. Pujara was 8 runs in 94 balls. It was appalling. Gill was the one who went after the total. Pant picked up later.
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Chepu was heroic in that series. We had more than enough time to chase if we managed to survive. We have habit of collapsing in 4 th innings recently. He did his job in that perticular test imo.
 
JattMaula said:
Chepu was heroic in that series. We had more than enough time to chase if we managed to survive. We have habit of collapsing in 4 th innings recently. He did his job in that perticular test imo.
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But for that counter attack by Gill and Pant even Sundar India was not going to win with Pujara approach. 3 players had to step up to cover for his tuk tuk approach.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
But for that counter attack by Gill and Pant even Sundar India was not going to win with Pujara approach. 3 players had to step up to cover for his tuk tuk approach.
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Gill was able to attack and play his shots freely
because Pujara at other end was unmovable. It allowed Gill to take a bit more risk and keep the scoreboard moving.
 
cricketjoshila said:
BJP has lost power in India?

When was anyone dropped from team based on political affiliation?
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BJP in their pomp means they are not in their pomp now. They can still have power.

For a little while longer :)

Local.Dada said:
If you think Indian cricket management gives so much thought on dropping or managing players then the joke is on you.

Karun Nair must be an IsIs sympathizer and Shaw must be related to Gandhi family. Obviously with Sarfaraz you have an easy and cheap way out donÂ’t you?
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Karun Nair probably deserved more opportunities just based on that one knock where he played spin like it was a joke, something Indian batsmen for a while have struggled to do. Shaw had fitness and attitude issues, but he will be back. I've never liked Sarfaraz, even when Kohli was hyping him up.

My general point - considering the intimidatory tactics used by the BJP during its tenure to silence critics, it was a ballsy move by Gill. Most public personalities have either towed the BJP line or kept silent during the last 8 years. Kohli was the other standout when he supported Shami. It wasn't about supporting a Muslim teammate which even the BJP, at least publicly, couldn't have criticized. It was what he said about the trolls who were mostly the bhakts - mocking their lack of spine and calling them cowards. That was also a gutsy move especially when the BCCI media handler tried to end the presser, but Kohli insisted that he had something more to add. These are gutsy things that history will always remember.

Sab yaad rakha jayega :misbah3

In short, it's a credit to the Indian cricket system that they haven't allowed politics to interfere. But it wasn't so obvious a the time Gill chose to make a statement.
 
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[MENTION=139758]pillionrider[/MENTION]

Nair didn't deserve anything. His performance after that triple were beyond shocking, with India or Karnataka.

He is a mentally fragile person. Nothing wrong with that but it's not a trait for successful career in spotlight.

You probably have only seen Sarfaraz in IPL. He is a red ball player. Time will reveal it all.
 
JattMaula said:
[MENTION=139758]pillionrider[/MENTION]

Nair didn't deserve anything. His performance after that triple were beyond shocking, with India or Karnataka.

He is a mentally fragile person. Nothing wrong with that but it's not a trait for successful career in spotlight.

You probably have only seen Sarfaraz in IPL. He is a red ball player. Time will reveal it all.
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Firstly I'm not sitting here moping about Karun Nair like he was a lost gem :)) I just made the point that he deserved more opportunities based on that triple vs England. Anyone who watched that live will remember how jaw-dropping the last 200 runs were. And your remarks on his India performances are misleading. He was dropped in the next series for Rahane. Then got 4 innings vs Australia where he failed. The next time he was picked in the squad, he warmed the benches for Vihari :rahat1 And that was the end of his international career.

His domestic career however nosedived after his national exclusion and the fact that he hasn't been able to truly get over being dropped and make a comeback suggests he has mental strength issues. And might not have had a lengthy international career anyway. But the point remains that he was shortchanged when he was redhot.

Yes, I've only seen Sarfaraz back when I used to watch the IPL and he was with RCB. He looked mentally weak to me back then and nothing outstanding purely from a batting pov.
 
pillionrider said:
Firstly I'm not sitting here moping about Karun Nair like he was a lost gem :)) I just made the point that he deserved more opportunities based on that triple vs England. Anyone who watched that live will remember how jaw-dropping the last 200 runs were. And your remarks on his India performances are misleading. He was dropped in the next series for Rahane. Then got 4 innings vs Australia where he failed. The next time he was picked in the squad, he warmed the benches for Vihari :rahat1 And that was the end of his international career.

His domestic career however nosedived after his national exclusion and the fact that he hasn't been able to truly get over being dropped and make a comeback suggests he has mental strength issues. And might not have had a lengthy international career anyway. But the point remains that he was shortchanged when he was redhot.

Yes, I've only seen Sarfaraz back when I used to watch the IPL and he was with RCB. He looked mentally weak to me back then and nothing outstanding purely from a batting pov.
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Nair wasn't really shortchanged though was he? Our team is rotating constantly. At one time we played 20 unique 11's in back to back tests.

People in the process realised his mental inaptitude and washed their hands off of him.

Sarfaraz was teenager when he was with RCB. His game was incomplete but filled with potential. That team just doesn't know how to nurture talent. And his father was bit of a nuisance back then.
 
India opener Shubman Gill, who has been in scintillating form across formats of late, has been named the winner of the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2023.

Nominated alongside New Zealand’s Devon Conway and fellow countryman Mohammed Siraj, Gill bagged the honours for a brilliant run in white-ball cricket in January.

On the back of a fine run in ODIs in 2022 and a fruitful Test tour of Bangladesh in December, where he registered his maiden Test hundred, Gill was rewarded with a maiden T20I cap during the three-match home series against Sri Lanka, where he managed scores of 7, 5 and 46. He then aggregated 207 from three ODI innings against the island nation, including 70 and 116 in the first and third game respectively.

His standout knock though came in the first of three ODIs against New Zealand in Hyderabad, where he smashed 208 off 149 on a day when none of his teammates crossed 28, to power India to a match-winning score of 349/8 in what turned out to be a nail-biting thriller.

Gill struck 19 fours and nine sixes in an enterprising knock, getting to the 200-run milestone with three successive maximums off Lockie Ferguson. He became the fifth Indian to register an ODI double-hundred, after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma (thrice) and Ishan Kishan.

The 23-year-old rounded off the series with scores of 40* and 112 - the latter being his fourth ODI ton to go with five fifties in 21 innings to date - as India swept the Blackcaps 3-0.

Gill’s aggregate of 360 is the joint-highest ever for anyone in a three-match bilateral ODI series, equalling Babar Azam’s record against the West Indies in 2016-17.

After underwhelming returns in the first two T20Is against New Zealand, Gill smashed a 126* off just 63 deliveries in the third match in Ahmedabad to extend an enviable run. With it, he became the fifth India batter to score a hundred in each of the three international formats, alongside Tendulkar, Rohit, Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli.

Gill is currently a part of the India Test squad for the ongoing four-match home series against Australia, which India leads 1-0 following their innings and 132-run win in the first Test in Nagpur.

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Team India had a tough time facing Australia in the first innings of the third Test on Wednesday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Opted to bat first, the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 109 after the spin duo of Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann created a rampage and broke the backbone of the Indian batting line-up. Young batter Shubman Gill, who was benched in the previous two matches, was finally included in the Playing XI after he replaced an out of form KL Rahul. However, an act by Gill on the field left former India batter Sunil Gavaskar fuming.

During the seventh over of India's innings, Gill ran for a single on Cameroon Green's delivery and took a dive to make it back into the crease in time. The right-handed batter picked up a minor injury as he got a scratch wound below his abdomen. Gill immediately asked for the medical help and the game had to be paused.

Seeing this, Gavaskar, who was commentating during the match said, "We're seeing a little bit of repair work for Shubman Gill. He had dived to make his crease but I tell you what. This could have waited. This could have waited till the end of the over. There is a fast bowler who is bowling - he has bowled 4 deliveires; it's hot - and you've given him a breather. Yes, you are hurt but wait for 2 more deliveries. Wait for the over to finish and get treated. You're at the non-striker's end, you're not at the striker's end. Simple things can make a difference."

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden, who was commentating with Gavaskar said, "You're a harsh man, Sunny. That's a real stinger." But, Gavaskar held his ground and remained firm on his words and replied, "Yes, it is but listen you are playing for your country. Just 2 more deliveries. You're at the non-striker's. I can understand if you're taking strike and you've got that discomfort. And he's done that after 2 deliveries."

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A brilliant 100 India opener Shubman Gill - His 2nd in Test cricket.
 
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Money talent
India is so lucky

How many centuries he will score in his career


13000 plus runs
Odi 47 centuries

10000 plus runs
Test 35 centuries 🤔

Shubman gill Vs World :97:
 
jattafridi said:
Money talent
India is so lucky

How many centuries he will score in his career


13000 plus runs
Odi 47 centuries

10000 plus runs
Test 35 centuries 🤔

Shubman gill Vs World :97:
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Right now i will take a century at the WTC final.
 
2 very important matches are coming

WTC 2023 final and WC 2023 final 🤔

Let’s see how he perform 😜
 
Good innings but scoring 100s in T20 cricket is becoming easier. Earlier it used to be a rare feat. The day is not far when we will see individusl 200 in T20 cricket.
 
Good job from Gill but he may not have faced a more pedestrian bowling effort than that in his senior career.
 
OldWarHorse said:
Good job from Gill but he may not have faced a more pedestrian bowling effort than that in his senior career.
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Marco Jansen
Fazal Farooqui
Bhuvi
T Natarajan

That's not a pedestrian attack. If I am not wrong 3 of them were part of their national team's squad in the last T20 WC.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Marco Jansen
Fazal Farooqui
Bhuvi
T Natarajan

That's not a pedestrian attack. If I am not wrong 3 of them were part of their national team's squad in the last T20 WC.
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I don't think Jansen was a part of SA bowling. It was Rabada, Ndidi, Nortje and first in was also Parnell.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Marco Jansen
Fazal Farooqui
Bhuvi
T Natarajan

That's not a pedestrian attack. If I am not wrong 3 of them were part of their national team's squad in the last T20 WC.
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It's not about the names. The deliveries were pies served to him asking to be deposited. Terrible bowling effort from SRH at times
 
OldWarHorse said:
It's not about the names. The deliveries were pies served to him asking to be deposited. Terrible bowling effort from SRH at times
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Superstars like Kohli, Rohit and KL were going at less than 120 S/R against the same attacks. Bowling may be poor, but the ball still needs to be hit.
 
Champ_Pal said:
Superstars like Kohli, Rohit and KL were going at less than 120 S/R against the same attacks. Bowling may be poor, but the ball still needs to be hit.
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Those guys are done so I'm not surprised and even then I don't have anything wrong to say about Gill, as I said he did what needed to be done.
 
OldWarHorse said:
Those guys are done so I'm not surprised and even then I don't have anything wrong to say about Gill, as I said he did what needed to be done.
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GT coach Nehra wasn't happy with Gill''s approach towards his 100 as he took 17 balls to go from 77 to 100.
 
Virat Kohli hits a hundred - Shubman Gill says no problem and hits his own and wins the game for GT!
 
Gill 8 sixes vs Kohli 1 six. That is where the difference. You should go after sixes as and when you can.
 
The era of Gill is truly upon us now. Kohli and Rohit needs to take the back seat and support the likes of Gill and Jaiswal for India's cause.

Its clear that Gill is the best batsman in the Indian team now. Superstars need to accept it.
 
Champ_Pal said:
The era of Gill is truly upon us now. Kohli and Rohit needs to take the back seat and support the likes of Gill and Jaiswal for India's cause.

Its clear that Gill is the best batsman in the Indian team now. Superstars need to accept it.
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They have been done for a while now. These occasional 50s and 100s keep them relevant. With huge money invested in them all the sponsors influence the selection to keep them in the mix.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Poor Gill. He is being severely abused by Kohli fans on instagram.
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Noise of impotent is always loud. They betray their lack of sense and class.

What mistake has Gill done even? Winning a game for his team? Doing a better job that a fake superstar?
 
JattMaula said:
Noise of impotent is always loud. They betray their lack of sense and class.

What mistake has Gill done even? Winning a game for his team? Doing a better job that a fake superstar?
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To be honest Kohli played well and has been playing well this IPL. But his s/r does not warrant the opener position. He is more of a middle order guy who should bat between overs 8-15. But his ego is too big and will continue to open.
Gill has proven that he can bat at 190 S/R this IPL when it is his day. He also proved he can take his team to the win and win it by himself. The confidence he exuded is something else.
 
As much as I love Kohli, his fan base is the most toxic, obnoxious, and classless. The abuse that Gill has been getting from the Kohli fans online is simply shameful. Kohli doesn't deserve such classless fans.
 
Champ_Pal said:
To be honest Kohli played well and has been playing well this IPL. But his s/r does not warrant the opener position. He is more of a middle order guy who should bat between overs 8-15. But his ego is too big and will continue to open.
Gill has proven that he can bat at 190 S/R this IPL when it is his day. He also proved he can take his team to the win and win it by himself. The confidence he exuded is something else.
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How exactly? Kohli's strike rate is generally the lowest between overs 8-15. Throughout the tournament or in past two years, it has been a trend with Kohli that he scores fast in powerplays, then slows down between 8-15 especially vs spin and if he still hangs till about 15 overs, he is able to accelerate well post that.

His best position imo is in top 3 because if you play him below, his performance will be worse.
 
All said and done 198 is defendable against a side that hardly showed any interest in winning. KKR defended 200 at the same venue against Bangaluru. Chahal used to be their middle over bowler at CHinnaswamy. Hasaranga didn't step up to the plate.
 
Ab Fan said:
How exactly? Kohli's strike rate is generally the lowest between overs 8-15. Throughout the tournament or in past two years, it has been a trend with Kohli that he scores fast in powerplays, then slows down between 8-15 especially vs spin and if he still hangs till about 15 overs, he is able to accelerate well post that.

His best position imo is in top 3 because if you play him below, his performance will be worse.
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You need him between 8-15 to run singles and 2’a with occasional boundary without losing his wicket. That allows hitters to show up after 14th over to strike without any pressure. If lower order hitters come too early, they will lose their wicket easily. Kohli’s presence allows others to play their natural game.
 
Champ_Pal said:
You need him between 8-15 to run singles and 2’a with occasional boundary without losing his wicket. That allows hitters to show up after 14th over to strike without any pressure. If lower order hitters come too early, they will lose their wicket easily. Kohli’s presence allows others to play their natural game.
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Yeah nah. That's boomer talk sir.

This ain't 90's ODI middle overs. Every good batter of a T20 team nowadays bats above 150sr in middle overs on these small, flat grounds if set. Those that can't, have excuses including but not limited to, 'mah precious techiniq' and 'building a base'.

Its alright to be a subpar T20 batter and former Kaptaan does score runs in t20's. And was fast enough in 2016. Just not fast enough for the third decade of this century.
 
Hitman said:
As much as I love Kohli, his fan base is the most toxic, obnoxious, and classless. The abuse that Gill has been getting from the Kohli fans online is simply shameful. Kohli doesn't deserve such classless fans.
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Gujarat Titans opening batter Shubman Gill continued his purple patch in the Indian Premier League 2023, scoring his second successive hundred on Sunday. Gill's century powered the Titans to another victory in the competition but the result also saw Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore exit from the tournament. While wins and losses are part of the sport, a section of fans didn't take RCB's loss well and started to abuse Gill on social media. Even Gill's sister Shahneel was targeted by some fans, especially over her Instagram post after the match.

"What a wholesum day," Gill's sister Shahneel wrote on Insta while sharing a few pictures from the match. A number of fans wrote hateful comments on the post for both Shahneel and Shubman.

Seeing the lewd comments for Gill and his sister, many fans took to Twitter and slammed those hurling abuse.

While certain fans weren't happy to see Gill putting an end to RCB's campaign in the 16th edition of the T20 league, there was absolutely no animosity between him and Kohli because of the result. In fact, after the match, Kohli was seen acknowledging Gill's knock with a hug.

"I am in good form, it's about getting a start and then converting it into a big one. In the first half of the IPL, I was missing out on those big ones. I was getting a lot of 40s and 50s. Thankfully, it's all working out for me in the business end of the IPL. You need to keep playing shots in T20 cricket. You have to keep the intent and keep applying yourself, keep the belief," Gill said after the match.

Even GT skipper Hardik Pandya was full of praise for Gill and Kohli in the post-match presentation ceremony.

"He knows when he plays those cricketing shots and bats like a batter, it's a different Shubman Gill. Today, the kind of options he picked and the kind of places where he was hitting, as a bowler he doesn't give any chance. That makes him very special and the other batter gets confidence from him as well. We would have taken 197 at the start, but we didn't bowl well. Special innings from Virat, he batted well but we went too early for death bowling," he said.

The defending champions Gujarat Titans would now face Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 on May 23, hoping to book their spot in the May 28 final.

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He has come of age. All format player. Scores big. In form of his life. Has like 7 tons in 2023 already. Plays elegantly. We're lucky to another elegant batter in the era of tullars everywhere. He has the potential to take the throne from Babar and sit on it for a long time. World-class Gill.
 
Hitman said:
As much as I love Kohli, his fan base is the most toxic, obnoxious, and classless. The abuse that Gill has been getting from the Kohli fans online is simply shameful. Kohli doesn't deserve such classless fans.
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Lol well known classless player has classless fans. How is this surprising?

This will continue the more people start to put Gill on Sachins tier or call him the greatest indian batsmen.
 
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