Virat Kohli Shubman Gill: While Virat Kohli might be away from cricketing action, but he never misses out to watch India play any matches. The Hardik Pandya-led side took on New Zealand in the T20I decider in Ahmedabad, and Shubman Gill stole the limelight with a sublime hundred. Kohli was mighty impressed with the young opening batter’s knock, and took to Instagram and wrote ‘Sitara, the future is here.’ Not only did Gill shut his critics with a splendid T20I ton, but he also broke Kohli’s record of the highest score by an Indian batter in T20Is. The Gujarat Titans opener remained unbeaten on 126. Follow All India Cricket Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Virat Kohli Shubman Gill: ‘Sitara’ Virat Kohli’s priceless reaction after Shubman Gill’s sublime T20 hundred against New Zealand – Check Out
Virat Kohli Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill proves he is an all-format player with a sublime hundred, Kohli speechless with young batter’s display
With only 76 runs scored in five T20I innings, the pressure was huge on Gill to get going in this game. Rather than panicking, by the slow start, the stylish right-hand batter went about his business in a usual calm and composed manner. He took his time to get going but later accelerated in an insane way scoring 88 runs from just 33 balls.
Gill smashed seven sixes and proved T20 cricket is not about just being slam-bang. Kohli who watched the live action from Rishikesh applauded the youngster and feels Gill is here to stay for a long time.
With a maiden T20I hundred, Gill became the only fifth Indian to score hundreds across three formats. He joined Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, & KL Rahul. Speaking about the Third T20I against
New Zealand, India registered its biggest T20I victory by thrashing the hosts by 168 runs. Gill was declared the player of the match, while Pandya bagged the player of the series award.
Virat Kohli Shubman Gill: ‘Sitara’ Virat Kohli’s priceless reaction after Shubman Gill’s sublime T20 hundred against New Zealand – Check Out