Shubman Gill's Batting Breakthrough: From Reverse-Sweep Blunder to Record-Breaking Runs

According to former Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour, Shubman Gill's remarkable batting transformation began at a critical point during the second Test of last year's home series against England. In that match, Gill scored a brilliant second-innings century to help India win by 106 runs and level the series.

However, moments before Tea on Day 3, Gill played an incomprehensible reverse-sweep shot off Shoaib Bashir, leading to an Indian collapse. Rathour later had a conversation with Gill, asking him why he had played that shot. Gill's response made Rathour realize that the young batter needed to focus on playing the situation rather than just showcasing his skills.

This conversation proved to be a turning point for Gill, who has since been on a record-breaking spree in the ongoing 2023 England Test series. The 25-year-old has scored 722 runs at an average of 90.25, including four centuries, and has already set the record for the highest score by an Indian batter in England.

Rathour attributed Gill's success to subtle technical changes, such as keeping his bat closer to his body and timing his trigger movement better. These adjustments have helped the right-hander become more consistent and effective in Test cricket.