Gill smashed 208 runs off 149 balls as the Men in Blue set a massive 350-run target for Tom Latham and Co. in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18. Their bowlers then bowled out the visitors for 337 to eke out a narrow 12-run win.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan opined that Shubman Gill has sealed his place as India’s opener in ODI cricket, saying:
The former Indian all-rounder reckons the Punjab opener had made the spot his own even if he hadn’t converted Wednesday’s century into a double ton, stating:
Gill played a 116-run knock in the final ODI of the recent series against Sri Lanka. The 23-year-old became the youngest player to score a double century in ODI cricket with his 208-run effort.
“They used to play for the same team at the Gujarat Titans” - Irfan Pathan on Shubman Gill’s assault on Lockie Ferguson
Pathan praised Gill for showing his proficiency against both spin and pace, and especially for taking Lockie Ferguson to the cleaners, elaborating:
The cricketer-turned-commentator concluded by stating that Gill displayed as much lazy elegance as Rohit, observing:
Gill struck 19 fours and nine sixes during his innings. Six of those maximums came in the last three overs of India’s innings, including three off the first three balls of the 49th over bowled by Ferguson.
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