Indian batter Shubman Gill said nice things about Ravichandran Ashwin before his 100th Test match against England in Dharamsala. Gill talked about how hard Ashwin worked to keep learning new things to do so he can change with how cricket is played. Ashwin added more ways to get batsmen out so he could play well in different Tests.
The young pitcher who throws with his right hand has spent a lot of time with Ashwin in the changing room. He said that Ashwin really wants to keep getting better at cricket. The young pitcher has learned many things from watching how hard Ashwin works to improve.
Shubman Gill told Jio Cinema the following about Ravichandran Ashwin:
“That’s one thing I have learned from Ashwin that even though you have played for India for so many years, you still want to add something new to your game and make a difference to your skillsets. That’s why he’s one of the best spinners that the world has ever seen.”
Shubman Gill
Ashwin has already taken a handful of wickets in his 100th Test. He removed both Tom Hartley and Mark Wood in the same over, allowing India to strengthen their grip on the opposition on Day One.
Shubman Gill reflects on his batting performance in the series
Shubman Gill was under tremendous pressure heading into the Test series against England because to his lack of runs at No. 3. However, he has already produced 342 runs in four Tests, including a superb century in Visakhapatnam and a match-winning 52* in a difficult chase in Ranchi.
Here’s what Gill has said about this series thus far:
“Honestly, I have loved this series so far, especially the breaks we have been getting… Something really strange happened in the last innings that I played. My heartbeat was normal when I went into bat and even when we lost wickets, I never felt the pressure.”
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill added:
“I don’t think there was any doubt that I should go back to opening the innings because I was not scoring runs at No. 3… I was always focused on what I needed to do, not that I want to go back to opening or anything else.”
Shubman Gill
With a major tour of Australia approaching at the end of the year, Shubman Gill’s big runs will serve India well. He now has the opportunity to score big in Dharamsala and propel his side to a dominant position.