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The T20I series between India and England comes to its final stage with an ODI series ahead. India will face England for a three-match ODI series before concluding the UK tour. Shubman Gill will be leading the ODI side for the first time in England.
Ahead of the 50-over contest, the ODI and Test captain of the India National Cricket Team, Shubman Gill, drew a comparison between Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot and his trademark short-arm jab.
Shubman Gill spotted similarities between his cricketing shot and Carlos Alcaraz's drop shot
Gill, who watched the men's semifinals of the 2026 Wimbledon live from the ground, saw a bit of his own style of batting in Carlos Alcaraz's deceptive tennis shot. The Spaniard's drop shot is considered one of the most effective moves in modern Tennis.
"The drop shot that Alcaraz plays, it reminds me of the short-arm jab in cricket. I play that shot too; it's my trademark shot. Quick, deceptive, and very effective," Gill said.
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Shubman Gill mentioned with whom he would love to have dinner
Talking on JioStar, Gill expressed his favorites across cricket and Tennis with whom he would like to have dinner. He mentioned Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies batting great Viv Richards as his all-time favorites.
"Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and then the cricketers would be Sir Viv Richards and Sachin sir. Those are the four legends I would love to sit with and have dinner with them," Gill said.
"I think the conversations would be incredible. They have all dominated their eras and have so much to share about their journeys. It would be a dream dinner," the Indian skipper added.
When Gill was asked to name his all-time favorite tennis player, the batter effortlessly mentioned Roger Federer. During his childhood days, it was Roger Federer who mesmerized Gill with his elegance.
"Roger Federer is my favourite. Growing up, a lot of people said he made everything look effortless. But when you play a sport yourself, you realise how much work goes into making it look that way. People have called me effortless in cricket too, but I know the effort behind it. The elegance and grace Federer played with was special, and that is why I admire him," the top-order batter explained.
Shubman Gill chose Carlos Alcaraz as his partner
But he chose Carlos Alcaraz if he ever got the opportunity to play a doubles match in tennis. Shubman Gill observed that Alcaraz enjoyed himself on the court, so Gill was expecting a fun match with the tennis star.
"He looks like someone who really enjoys himself on the court. It would be fun to play alongside him. I don't know the details, but I think I can hold my own in tennis, so that would be a fun match," he stated.
The India vs England ODI match will start on July 14 in Birmingham, following the second ODI on July 16, with the third and final match of the bilateral series on July 19.
