Former Indian left-handed aggressive batsman Suresh Raina is very impressed with the game of Shubman Gill. He stressed the importance of Shubman Gill in the upcoming World Cup. Suresh Raina said that the work done by Rohit Sharma in the 2019 World Cup, Shubman Gill can also repeat the same work during this World Cup.
Shubhman Gill has been opening the batting with captain Rohit Sharma for some time now and he has proved himself in this batting order. Shubhman Gill has scored the maximum number of 6 centuries in the ODI format this year and with this, he is second in the ODI batting rankings after Pakistan’s Babar Azam.
Shubman Gill is one of the best batsmen in India at present and this 24 year old batsman has confirmed his place in the Indian team and warned of his bright future in Indian cricket. Gill is compared with great players like Virat Kohli, which is a good sign not only for Gill but also for Indian cricket. We hope that Gill will prove to be an important player for India in the upcoming World Cup.
I know that Shubman Gill wants to be a superstar and wants to be the next Virat Kohli – Suresh Raina
This Due to Shubman’s performance in the series against West Indies last year, he had to face a lot of criticism but in the Asia Cup, he made a strong comeback and silenced everyone and sealed his name in the World Cup. While talking to Star Sports, Raina praised Shubman Gill’s return.
“His mindset will not stop here. What Rohit Sharma did in the 2019 World Cup; Gill could do the same for India this year. He’ll get 50 overs to bat, so it’s a takeoff point for his batting. I think he’s a born leader and he shows that in his game,” said Suresh Raina.
“He’s been consistent for a year and a half. He struggled in the middle against West Indies, but the way he’s come back and scored good runs in the Asia Cup. He is looking positive, using good footwork, and from getting out at 40 against the West Indies, he is now comfortably hitting 50s and even 100s. He’ll be one of the most important players at the World Cup,” he stated.
“I know that he wants to be a superstar and wants to be the next Virat Kohli and is in that aura already and after this World Cup, we will be talking about him more often. The form he’s playing in with his hand speed – it’s extremely strong. Spinners don’t know where to bowl to him and if fast bowlers don’t swing the ball, he can play those really well with a straight or a flick,” he added
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