IND vs NZ: "Shubman Gill Is Someone Whose Basic Game Is Made For 50-over Format" - Gautam Gambhir Feels Youngster Still Hasn't Found His Feet In T20 Format

Shubman Gill made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka earlier this month. Gill has been unable to replicate the successes of his ODI and Test performances in the five matches he has played since, scoring just 76 runs in 59 balls at a strike rate of 128.81 in three matches against the Lankans and two against New Zealand.

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has therefore sent a severe warning to the lad with a statement on Prithvi Shaw, who is awaiting his time in the Indian line-up. Gill’s best performance to date was a 36-ball 46 against Sri Lanka in the third T20I at Rajkot. His other four scores are all in the single digits. And in his most recent encounter, against New Zealand in Lucknow, he only managed 11 off 9.

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Shubman Gill Has To Play Better Against Spin And Try To Play At Different Tempo: Gautam Gambhir

After the game, Gambhir told Star Sports that the rookie opener needed to boost his numbers against spinners, particularly on turning tracks.

“I feel Shubman Gill has to get better against spin, on a spinning wicket. He had his struggles against Bangladesh as well. Yes, he has been fabulous in the 50-over format, got good wickets to bat on, with 5 fielders inside, But then, you’ve got to get better when the ball starts spinning, gripping and bouncing as well. He will get tested, not only against seam but spin as well,” Gambhir said.

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Gill, according to the former India opener, is more suited to play ODIs and Tests and has yet to show himself as an all-format player after his troubles in T20Is. He also stated that Shaw possesses a more fluid technique that enables him to thrive in the shorter format.

“He still hasn’t found his feet in T20 format, when it comes to playing international cricket. Sometimes you have to play at a different tempo. His basic game suits 50-over format. Someone like Prithvi Shaw, his basic instinctive game is made for T20 cricket. Shubman Gill is someone whose basic game is made for 50-over format. How quickly he learns and adapts to this format will decide whether he will be able to play all the three formats,” he added.

India will play their final T20I against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Wednesday before the 2023 IPL season, and it remains to be seen whether the team management decides to include Shaw in the playing XI, who was chosen after an incredible domestic season.

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