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Shubman Gill Joins Cricket Legends with Stunning Series
28 Jul
Summary
- Shubman Gill amasses 722 runs in ongoing Test series
- Gill equals Rohit Sharma's tally of 9 centuries in WTC era
- Gill becomes only captain to score 4 centuries in a single series
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has praised the exceptional performance of captain Shubman Gill in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Gill has already scored an unbeaten 722 runs, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal's previous record of 712 runs against England at home.
Gambhir emphasized that Gill's talent was never in question, and that players sometimes need time to adapt to international cricket. Gill has now joined the elite company of legends like Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar, becoming the only captain to score four centuries in a single Test series.
The 23-year-old Gill has also equaled Rohit Sharma's tally of 9 centuries in the World Test Championship era, despite having played 67 innings compared to Rohit's 69. Gambhir praised Gill's ability to handle the pressure of captaincy, stating that he bats as a batsman, not as a captain.
Gill's remarkable performance in the ongoing series has cemented his place as one of the rising stars of Indian cricket, and his achievements have drawn comparisons to some of the game's all-time greats.
