On Sunday (February 4), Shubman Gill announced his comeback with a stellar hundred against England silencing all the mouths which were constantly questioning his place in the Test team. As cricket pundits and fans know, Gill has replaced Virat Kohli’s position at number 3 for India’s Test lineup and that was surely never going to be easy when you’re playing for a cricket crazy country like India. Every shot, every knock and every step you take in that position will be questioned, debated and discussed by people because once it was Sachin Tendulkar batting at number 3 for India, then it was Virat Kohli and now it is Shubman Gill.
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However, after a line of some poor knocks, Gill finally had that one innings which would have surely made him feel a little relieved. Fans on social media went crazy after Gill smashed his ton against England in the second Test.
Checkout the reactions here:
Shubman Gill 100 Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.pic.twitter.com/bwa1e9MZFA VJ17 (@ABDszn17) February 4, 2024
Only shubman gill fans are allowed to like this tweet ..#INDvENG #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/OHJEUY2MnV Rinku singh (parody) (@rinkusinghsrk) February 4, 2024
Only shubman gill fans are allowed to like this tweet ..#INDvENG | #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/tep43d7RvL
The CricFoot Bros (@CricCrazijiu) February 4, 2024
This is the Shubman Gill we know! Can’t keep a good player quiet for long. Well played and keep going @ShubmanGill #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/AkTa4D8fef Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 4, 2024
Shubman Gill’s father in the stands.
Gill made his family proud today in Vizag. pic.twitter.com/qjo1Q6KqXO Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 4, 2024
Gill narrowly avoided an LBW dismissal early on, as the TV umpire detected an inside edge. Another tense moment occurred in the following over when Anderson’s incoming delivery hit Gill’s knee roll, but the umpire’s decision favored the batter.
Despite these close calls, Gill’s confidence appeared to soar. He took charge, smashing a straight six off Shoaib Bashir and skillfully using his footwork against the spinners. Gill’s assertive play was evident as he confidently struck a boundary down the ground against leggie Rehan Ahmed and followed it up with a cover drive to reach his half-century.
Gill effortlessly shifted gears, achieving the milestone in a mere sixty deliveries. The visible relief on the young batter’s face was undeniable, considering the scrutiny he had faced for his low scores in Test cricket. Prior to this Test, Gill’s career average had dipped below 30.