The second ODI between India and New Zealand was abandoned due to heavy rain in Hamilton. Team India’s Opening Batter Shubman Gill backed his fifty by scoring a brisk 45* off 42 deliveries before the match was called off in the 13th over. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri lauded him for his Brilliant timing.
“It is great to watch him play. There is something regal about him. He is a quality player and he’s going to be around for a long time (decade’s time),” Shastri said on Prime Video, the official broadcaster of the series.
“He has good work ethics, he trains hard, he’s hungry and he loves this game. He will continue to play because his grooming is good, he is always grounded.”
The 23-year-old Gill has played 14 ODIs since making his debut in 2019 with 674 runs at an average of 61.27. He has also featured in 11 Tests and scored 579 runs.
Talking about Gill’s performance on Sunday, Shastri said,”His emphasis today was in the timing of the ball. Sometimes when you are out of your depth, you want to get on with it by trying to hit the ball hard. He was in good control with good footwork.”
