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Shubman Gill shines as Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings via 6 wickets
With 183 runs from 4 fits together with two half-centuries, Gill is Gujarat’s maximum prolific batsman this season, and 5th within the listing of main scorers.
Gill made 67 on Thursday ahead of falling within the ultimate over as protecting champions Gujarat beat Punjab via six wickets.
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“I feel I should have finished the match,” mentioned Gill, who went for a boundary handiest to be bowled via Sam Curranmentioned after Gujarat’s 3rd win in 4 fits.
“The wicket got tougher towards the end. It was difficult to score boundaries.”
The chic right-hander has emerged as an all-format participant for India and his seven world loads come with a stellar 208 in a one-day world in opposition to New Zealand in January.
Gill’s unbeaten 126 off 63 balls in opposition to New Zealand in February is the best possible particular person ranking in a T20 International via an Indian batsman.
Former Test batsman Sanjay Manjrekar mentioned Gill will have to increase himself right into a finisher, following within the examples of former India captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
“That’s how you become a great batsman,” Manjrekar advised the Cricinfo web site.
“You’ve got all the talent. I mean, the guy drives off the front foot and then pulls with such authority.”
“But the Virat Kohli Mahendra Singh Dhoni are great T20 batsmen because they stay there till the end and finish the game.”
“That’s a next step for him, because this was the match when he could have maybe grown in stature a little more by staying unbeaten.”
Gujarat face 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals of their subsequent recreation on Sunday.
Meanwhile, mythical Australian opener Matthew Hayden feels that with a penchant for making giant rankings, the supremely talented Gill is ready to dominate global cricket for the following decade.
Hayden is among the many to had been inspired via Gill’s skill to keep watch over the complaints.
Speaking to Star Sports, Hayden mentioned, “Gujarat Titans needed someone to take responsibility and bat deep in this run chase against a quality Punjab Kings bowling attack, and Shubman Gill did just that.
“Some of the pictures that he performed had been gratifying to the eyes. He’s this sort of elegance participant and he’ll dominate global cricket for the following decade or so.”
From GT’s point of view, it was extremely important that Gill stayed on till the end, especially after the dismissal of captain Hardik Pandya with the team still 48 runs away from victory in 34 balls.
Gill’s innings contained seven fours and a six.
In what looked like an easy run chase for a star-studded Gujarat Titans batting line-up, the defending champions faced a late scare in Mohali.
However, the ‘ice cool’ Rahul Tewatia and seasoned campaigner David Miller finished the game for his team with a ball to spare.
This was Gill’s second fifty of IPL 2023.
(With company inputs)