"Ruturaj Gaikwad can go to sleep"- Twitter reacts to Shubman Gill's century vs Bangladesh in Chennai

Shubman Gill finally silenced his critics with a brilliant hundred during the first Test between India and Bangladesh at Chennai. Gill struck his fifth Test hundred in the second innings of the Test.

Gill was under huge pressure after he failed in the first innings when he was out for a duck. Many experts raised questions over his below-par average in Test cricket and questioned his place ahead of Ruturaj Gaikwad.

He averages just 35 in Test cricket currently as compared to his average of 58 in ODIs. The youngster was even called a flat-track bully on social media. But this time, the social media was all praises for his brilliant century under pressure.

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Social Media reacts to Shubman Gill's magnificent hundred

HUNDRED FOR SHUBMAN GILL. 🌟

- 5th Test hundred for Gill, he is turning into Mr Consistent at number 3 in Tests, incredible knock and a huge confidence boost for the big Test season. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/h0fWeMqGgY

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 21, 2024

🚨12 INTERNATIONAL CENTURIES BY SHUBMAN GILL AT THE AGE OF 26. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/moCEI2gvsq

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 21, 2024

HUNDRED BY SHUBMAN GILL.

- The Starboy brings up his 5th Test century. After the initial struggle, he's getting settled at No.3, a great hand at the Chepauk. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dOsTWibpaj

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 21, 2024

5 th Test Century From The Prince Of Indian Batting Shubman Gill
- Well Played Young Man This is how Men Reply his Haters with Performance 💥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ing99JHQfa

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) September 21, 2024

Century for shubman gill 🔥

He has 12 international centuries at the age of 25 pic.twitter.com/JyIEIX5nGX

— 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙡 (@screwgauge77) September 21, 2024

Gabba heroes Shubman Gill & Rishabh Pant both smashed Centuries vs Bangladesh🔥#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/NPBlGTLTZd

— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) September 21, 2024

Shubman Gill's 100 In Test:

2 - (2020-23)
3 - 2024#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/A55hdSBGll

— Cartoon Cricket Council (@cccseries) September 21, 2024

Bro is looking more happy than Shubman Gill after his century. He is our selfless leader.🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/9nZVsxPC4S

— 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 (@IamHydro45_) September 21, 2024

Shubman Gill 🤝 Rishabh Pant.
It's the day of our Gabba heroes. pic.twitter.com/l7btG68e1l

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) September 21, 2024

Well Played Shubman Gill 119*(176) He Has Dominate Bangladesh In Chepauk
- It Was 1 Man vs Whole CSK FC and Other FC and He Dominate Them on Their Homeground in IPL 💥#ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/u3Voxufxrl

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) September 21, 2024

!!!Shubman Gill Century!!!!!
Excellent hundred by the prince under pressure leaving all the critics behind he has came a long way all in the dressing room are happy !!!🫡🫡❤️🏏🥵👌.. #ShubmanGill #IndVsBan #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/psfLNzk6B5

— Abhas Chaubey (@AbhasChaub13) September 21, 2024

Brilliant innings from Shubman Gill

It was an innings of great authority from Shubman who looked confident against all the bowlers. He did not hesitate in running down the track and smashing the bowlers over the boundary. His use of the feet was impeccable, especially against the offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

His confidence was a treat to watch and he looked at ease against both the fast bowlers and the spinners. Surely, he has cemented his No. 3 spot with this knock and will aim for more hundreds in the upcoming Test season.