Gill also labelled his double hundred against the West Indies A as one of his finest knocks in the longer format.
In case you didn’t know…
Shubman Gill is arguably the brightest young batting talent in India, if not the world. Despite his tender age, the batsman has gone from strength to strength since winning the U-19 World Cup.
He recently became the youngest Indian to score a first-class double-hundred, while in the white-ball format, the 19-year-old stacked up a remarkable 218 runs (including three half-centuries) at an average of 54.50. Heading into this series, the youngster boasted over 700 runs from just five Ranji Trophy matches.
Since his early days for the U-19 team, Gill has heavily credited the legendary Rahul Dravid for his promise and success, much like many other young batsmen breaking through to the cream of the crop.
The heart of the matter
Explaining Dravid’s influence on his batting as well as mental strength, Gill remarked:
According to the teenager, Dravid believes that even when one has to alter his technique or make adjustments, it must be done within the border of his natural game. Gill continued:
Gill has also rated his 204 earlier this month as his most supreme knock, adding:
What’s next?
While Shubman Gill waits for his chance with the national setup, Virat Kohli and co. are put in to bat by the West Indies in their first game of the ICC Test Championship.
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