India vs Leicestershire LIVE: Shubman Gill has risen up to the challenge and scored a fine half-century on the final day of India’s warm-up fixture against Leicestershire. Given extra innings, Gill scored a notable 50 against Jasprit Bumrah and Co on Sunday. The youngster’s half-century comes at a time when India is fretting over Rohit Sharma’s availability for the IND vs ENG 5th Test. Follow India tour of England live updates on Insidesport.IN
India vs Leicestershire LIVE: Shubman Gill reponds to crisis call, bounces back from twin failures with stunning 50 – Watch Highlights
Team India handed Shubman Gill another opportunity in the warm up game with the young Indian opener turning out for Leicestershire on Day 4. Gill took the opportunity with both hands and smashed a fine half-century against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur against the moving ball.
The young opener took his time early before getting into his groove, dominating the first session. As time passed, Gill became more confident and played some glorious drives to reach his half-century.
🙌 | 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 6⃣ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥.
𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐢𝐧 is on the field! His @BCCI teammate @ShubmanGill gives him a warm welcome back…by hitting him for six. 😅
🦊 LEI 80/1
🦊 #IndiaTourMatch | #LEIvIND | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/wsUcOr7Qvj
— Leicestershire Foxes 🏏 (@leicsccc) June 26, 2022
He then dished out special treatment to Ravichandran Ashwin who was bowling for the first time in the game. Eventually, Gill did perish trying to up the ante, holding onto Mohammed Siraj on the final before lunch.
India vs Leicestershire LIVE: Shubman Gill reponds to crisis call, bounces back from twin failures with stunning 50 – Watch Highlights
Gill’s half-century comes at a time when India could be dealing with a potential crisis following Rohit Sharma’s COVID-19 test. Sharma is forced into quarantine until June 29, two days ahead of the IND vs ENG 5th Test match.
To make matters worse, India do not have a backup opener after the team management opted against bringing a replacement for KL Rahul. Gill’s half-century hence comes as a sigh of relief to the team and Rahul Dravid will hope that the youngster can carry there form into the Edgbaston Test.
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