Shubman Gill played his historic innings of 269 runs on the second day of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham and put all the questions, all the doubts, all the worries and all the apprehensions. Despite having a relatively easy pitch for batting, Shubman Gill has given a masterclass example of not losing concentration and the most important thing to capitalize on the golden opportunity.
Captain Shubman Gill looked ready for the magical figure of 300. Akashdeep supported him well. India reached a brilliant score of 564/7 by tea. Shubman Gill’s eyes were on scoring 300 runs, but he was left behind 31 runs. In the captain’s concentration, Perhaps Ekma 6 came when Harry Brook played some mind game. He said something about scoring 290 runs, to which Gill first responded with a sarcastic smile, but he was returned to the pavilion in the next over.
The best performance of Shubman Gill was praised by the cricket world, but former India cricketer Yograj Singh was disappointed, as Gill missed the triple century. Emphasizing the importance of living not out, Yograj said that losing wickets is a crime despite being in good condition. He said that he has trouble when the batsman is dismissed and Yuvi is also suffering from similar trouble.
Yograj Singh told ANI that, I am happy that everything Yuvraj has achieved in his life is giving coaching and giving it back to the players. Gill, Abhishek and Arshdeep have been his trainees. When Shubman Gill was batting for 200 runs, I wanted him to be unbeaten on 250 runs. When the batsman is out, I suffer and this problem is now being done to Yuvi too. He is beginning to understand that being dismissed in Test cricket is a crime.
Yograj Singh said that, the first thing… When you 200 notout, 250 knotout, 300 knotout … When you find a knotout ahead of you, the mistakes you have made in front of you, they improve you. Secondly, something was spoken about Shubman Gill. I distribute to the countrymen, our channels, our writers that you did not play cricket, do not talk about cricket. Do it only if you have played.
Yograj Singh said that, Yuvraj knows how the players are prepared. Players should learn from Yuvraj and Gautam Gambhir. They also scold the players, no matter how many runs you have scored or taking wickets. Sachin Tendulkar used to scold himself. Sunil Gavaskar used to leave the net when he was out. People become great because when they play a big innings, they go back and wonder what they did wrong.
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