Shubman Gill extraordinary performance in IPL 2023 has shunned everyone. Shubman Gill has magnificent centuries and outstanding innings would have given the Men in Blue confidence against Australia ahead ICC World Test Championship final slated on 7th June (*Wednesday) at The Oval.
Shubman Gill was the highest run-getter in the IPL 2023, his exceptional three centuries that he smacked, secured GT ( Gujarat Titans) spot in the finals, though they failed to clinch the trophy but Gill’s astounding performance, has caught everyone’s eye. Indian team and fans have a lot of expectations from him, he is going to be a major asset for the Indian team, in the WTC finals.
“But That’s The Fun About It. Last Week We Were Playing Something Completely Different..” – Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill was having an interaction with ICC & acknowledged that playing in IPL provides a totally different scenario and environment to playing Test cricket, He stated while talking to the ICC at the Oval:
“It does give you confidence (from the IPL), but I feel this is a completely different scenario and a completely different game,” said Shubman Gill.
“But that’s the fun about it. Last week we were playing something completely different with a different atmosphere and that is the challenge and that is what is exciting about test cricket,” he added.
India’s Poor Performance In The ICC WTC Final 2019-21
India had a nightmare of a game in the last WTC finals that they played in 2019, they were outclassed by mighty New Zealand, who won against the Asian-Giants by 8 wickets. Gill said that as a batting group they have learned their lesson and would like to apply that experience. Gill has matured abundantly after that game and is among the few players who has centuries in all the formats.
“We have been talking about some of the things we have learnt as a team and especially as a batting group from playing that match”, hopefully we will be able to overcome the mistakes we made last time”, said Shubman Gill.
The opener is positive about his game and feel confidence going ahead the WTC finals, starting from tomorrow, 7th June onwards.
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