Shubman Gill’s stellar 269 runs made cricket history at Edgbaston this week. The young captain scored his first double-century in Test cricket. Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth praised Gill after watching his amazing performance. This was surprising because Srikkanth had criticized Gill many times earlier.
Srikkanth shared his thoughts on social media about Gill’s batting. He called it a “special moment” for Indian cricket fans. The former player even hoped Gill would score 300 runs next time.
The IND vs ENG 2nd Test saw India dominate completely with their batting. Gill’s innings helped India reach 587 runs in their first innings. This put England under huge pressure right from the start.
Srikkanth Changes His Mind About Gill
Kris Srikkanth had said many negative things about Gill this year. He questioned Gill’s ability to score runs in tough conditions. But Shubman Gill’s stellar 269 runs changed everything for the former cricketer.
“What else is there to say When a player of just 25 years creates history in the land where cricket was born! What a knock, i was hoping for a triple but looking at this young legend play its not too far in the future!” Kris Srikkanth wrote.
Srikkanth now thinks Gill can become one of India’s greatest batsmen. He believes this double century will boost Gill’s confidence hugely. The former captain wants to see more such performances from Gill.
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Gill Gets Help from Teammates
Ravindra Jadeja helped Gill add 203 runs to India’s total score. Both players batted together and frustrated England’s bowlers for hours. Their partnership was the turning point of this match completely.
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Washington Sundar scored valuable runs alongside Gill in the lower order. They added 144 runs for the seventh wicket partnership together. Sundar’s batting gave Gill the support he needed to reach 269.
England Struggles After Gill’s Big Score
India’s bowlers struck back hard after Gill’s innings ended. England lost three quick wickets and looked in serious trouble. The team fell to 25 runs for 3 wickets at one point.
Gill now has 2,317 runs in his Test career so far. He averages over 40 runs per innings in international cricket. The IND vs ENG 2nd Test will be remembered as Gill’s breakout moment.
