"He kept himself within his limits" - Pragyan Ojha praises Shubman Gill's batting intent

While Day 3 of the 3rd IND vs ENG Test match belonged to Yashasvi Jaiswal due to his hundred, his partner Shubman Gill also played a major role in giving him the freedom to play such a knock. Gill stood strong at the other end after the fall of Rohit Sharma, and let Jaiswal play his shots and his natural game. Also, the right-handed batter added 155 runs for the 2nd wicket along with Jaiswal and helped India gain a strong position in the match.

While Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his 2nd 100-plus score of the series, Shubman Gill also reached the 50-run mark. Gill failed to trouble the scorers in the 1st innings and was dismissed for a duck. However, at the end of the day, Gill is currently unbeaten on 65 runs from 120 balls and has smashed 5 fours and 2 sixes. Gill now will have to anchor the innings on Day 3 and help India put up a big target for England.

Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha has also praised Shubman Gill for the support he gave to Yashasvi Jaiswal. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Ojha stated that Gill didn’t get carried away by seeing his partner and chose the right time when to attack. Ojha added that Shubman’s batting showed the maturity after which he played along with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ojha stated that he also didn’t get influenced by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Pragyan Ojha heaps praise on Shubman Gill’s batting approach

Pragyan Ojha said, “Yes, he has played exactly 120 balls, he is unbeaten while batting at half-century and what you said is maturity, you are not carried away, you know when a partnership works, for the bowlers, for the batsmen, the partner you have is that. Anything he bowls or anything gets hit or there are certain balls in batting where he gets runs comfortably.”

“You have to play according to your merit, you have to manage your innings, he did that, he kept himself within his limits and he kept playing according to his own, it did not happen that he got influenced by his partner. If he is playing an excellent innings then he will also have to bat like that.”

Shubman Gill scored a hundred in the last Test match played in Visakhapatnam which came after more than 10 innings. Gill scored his first Test hundred back in December 2022 against Bangladesh. Gill had only scored 160 runs from 10 Test innings before the Vizag Test and was almost on the verge of losing his place in the team.

Shubman Gill now will be aiming to convert fifty into a hundred on Day 3 and also help the team put up a massive target for England.

The five-match Test series is currently levelled at 1-1. Both teams have been playing well in the series so far and both have given themselves equal competition. The Indian team have been on top with the ball and now will want to repeat their dominance with the ball against England in their second innings. India would be aiming to win the match and gain a lead in the series.