Gill became the fifth Indian and the youngster ever to smash an ODI double hundred on Wednesday, January 18, in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad.
Butt went was full of praise for the youngster’s knock. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Salman Butt explained what made Shubman Gill different from other modern-day batters. He said:
Shubman Gill’s style of play is almost like Roger Federer: Salman Butt
Salman Butt compared the elegance of Shubman Gill’s strokeplay to that of tennis legend Roger Federer. The former cricketer feels Gill focuses on timing the ball and not hitting it too hard is similar to how Federer relied on finesse and not power during his playing days.
On this, Butt stated:
Butt was also impressed with the way Shubman Gill built his innings after reaching the three-figure mark. The youngster wasn’t fazed by the fact that India lost wickets at the other end and ensured that they posted a resounding total.
Butt explained:
India’s narrow win by 12 runs proves just how important Gill’s acceleration was towards the backend of the first innings.
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