The cricketer-turned-commentator was delighted to see how the 23-year-old paced his innings to reach his maiden double ton and not just get content with a hundred.
For the uninitiated, Gill became the eighth batter and fifth Indian to score a double century in the 50-over format. The right-hander scored 208 off 149 balls, laced with nine towering sixes and 19 boundaries. His knock helped India post 349/8 in their allotted 50 overs.
Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar said:
“That’s always a good thing because nobody will relax” – Sunil Gavaskar on Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan
Gavaskar said that the two youngsters – Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan – scoring double centuries ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup at home is a good sign for Indian cricket.
The legendary batter also reckons there’s healthy competition for spots in the team. He said:
Gavaskar added:
Kishan previously scored 210 off 131 balls in the third ODI in Bangladesh last month. However, he failed to make the opportunity count in the first ODI against New Zealand, scoring five runs off 14 deliveries.
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