IPL 2019: Cricket Fraternity Shower Praise on Shubman Gill as he Guides Kolkata Knight Riders to a Seven-Wicket Victory

Kolkata Knight Riders‘ young batsman Shubman Gill played a superb match-winning knock to guide his team to a seven-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. As a result, Kolkata pocketed two crucial points to sit at fifth place in the points table. Kolkata and Sunrisers Hyderabad are on the same point, but Hyderabad occupy the fourth spot with higher net run-rate.

Batting first, Kings XI Punjab posted 183 runs with cameos from Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran. Pooran chipped in with 48 runs from 27 balls after they lost two quick wickets at the start, The cricketer from the Windies stitched a crucial stand with Mayank Agarwal to bail his side out of danger. Meanwhile, the wicket of Mayank Agarwal saw Sam Curran walk out to the middle as Punjab was staring to a moderate finish. But the English all-rounder ha other things in mind as he took on Kolkata bowling to help the host register 183 runs on the board.

Gill stars for Kolkata

Many thought it would be a tough chase for the Kolkata Knight Riders, but Chris Lynn went berserk in the powerplays as Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out that they lost the game in the powerplays. Although Lynn departed, Robin Uthappa and Andre Russell played small cameos while Shubman Gill stood tall from the other end. The young batsman from Punjab showed great maturity to hold the fort from one end while others went hard at the bowlers. In the process, Gill crossed the half-century to set the tone before Dinesh Karthik nine-ball 21 sealed the victory.

Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 65 runs from 49 deliveries included five fours and two sixes. He made full utilisation of the opportunity at the top to impress, and the cricketing fraternity was in awe of him.

Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted after Shubman Gill’s magical knock:

Phew! It happened tonight. We found one! Shubman Gill.????? https://t.co/JpU3VUeVKA

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 3, 2019

Shubman Gill….future of Indian batting is in very exciting hands. Now, take the team home….make it a habit. ☺️?? #KXIPvKKR #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 3, 2019

Well played Shubman Gill. Second fifty of #ViviIpl2019. I am not saying whether @KKRiders are going to win or not. But I am a fan of him opening in this format. Give him a chance long term and see how he goes.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 28, 2019

You’re watching India’s next superstar – @RealShubmanGill! ?

— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) May 3, 2019

Emphatic, easy win for #KKR. And many positives too, none more than the composure of Shubman Gill. He is talented, true, but it is his composure that will take him far

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 3, 2019

So happy that @KKRiders are allowing Shubman Gill to play his role at the top of the innings. 3 fifties in 4 innings opening the batting. Even more moving is that his mom has travelled to watch her son. She must be proud of the man he is growing into?????? to the Gill family.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 3, 2019

Liked the way @RealShubmanGill is batting with maturity! Great to see a young gun learning quickly ,great signs for Indian cricket in the coming years , I guess credit to @ipl for creating opportunities for young talent @StarSportsIndia

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 3, 2019

Think we will be talking about @RealShubmanGill for many many years …. Love the way he plays ….. #IPL2019

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 3, 2019

Well done @RealShubmanGill so good to see you batting with lots of maturity.. keep up the good work ⭐️? #KKRvsKXIP

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 3, 2019

Superb half century by Gill. Playing him at no. 6-7 for the major part of the season was folly, as has been shown up in past couple of games

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 3, 2019

Loved the innings from @RealShubmanGill and the most important thing apart from the elegance and maturity that he displayed was that he was there till the end, wonderful signs for future of Indian Cricket #KXIPvKKR

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 3, 2019

@RealShubmanGill is a special talent, today's knock is another case in point #KXIPvKKR

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 3, 2019