Sunil Gavaskar , the legendary, heaped praise upon Gujarat Titans (GT), opener Shubman Gil after the star youngster slammed a maiden hundred against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It was the first ever GT ton.
Gavaskar, after the match said that Gill had achieved a three-figure score without making a mistake. He hit 13 boundaries, including a six and 101 runs in 56 balls.
Shubman’s innings was fantastic. It was a dream hundred because he didn’t miss a single step. I don’t recall him missing. Gavaskar told Star Sports that he didn’t recall him being hit with the pads. Everything was done off the middle.
“Just help it along. Using the extra speed of the bowler when necessary, and making the pace yourself. He did everything. Gavaskar said, “If you bat like that the sky’s the limit and the world is at your feet.”
Shubman Gil setss record after IPL debut
Punjabi-born batsman Shubman Gill has become the first Indian in history to score hundreds across three formats of international cricket and the Indian Premier League during a calendar year. His first hundred this year came in an ODI in Hyderabad against New Zealand.
He scored his first T20I century against the same team in Ahmedabad. Then, at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he also achieved his first Test hundred.
The 23-year old also broke Sachin’s record of 13 years. He was the first player in IPL history to reach fifty without hitting a six. Tendulkar did the same in 2010 when he scored a fifty off 23 balls against Delhi Daredevils.
