Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill. Credits - AFP

Shubman Gill did not make as much waves as a certain Prithvi Shaw did. Nor was he backed as much. But his performance in the U-19 World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) did all the talking. In the lucrative tournament, Gill proved he can be better utilised as an opener than a middle-order batsman, he is solid at the top, watches the ball closely, maturing by the day and can get the team off to a good start.

Gill, however, is still to prove himself for the national team. In the couple of chances he got, the top-order batsman failed to get going. He is only 20, and would need some time to settle in. But he has surely shown in prowess for India A. Earlier in February this year, Gill hit a double century, one century and a solitary half-century against New Zealand A.

Sachin Tendulkar | Shubman Gill | Prithvi Shaw | Indian National Cricket Team |
Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw. Credit: Getty Images

Shubman Gill is India’s future: Rohit Sharma

India’s deputy captain Rohit Sharma has backed Shubman Gill. He believes Gill is a fluent batsman and the future of the national team. Rohit also said he should be in the team bus and once he starts scoring, it will help him earn confidence.

Shubman Gill, New Zealand vs India 2019
Shubman Gill could make his ODI debut in the fourth match against New Zealand. Image Courtesy: Getty

“Shubman Gill is a very fluent batsman. I think he is India’s future. I feel when he gets chances, if he scores runs, he will get that confidence. Now he doesn’t know when he’ll play. He’s done well in the domestic circuit, I think we should get him into the team,” Rohit Sharma said.

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Gill averages 73.75 in first-class cricket. He has hit 2133 runs from 21 matches, laced with seven centuries and 10 half-centuries. The Punjab batsman has the highest score of 268 runs in the format.