IND vs NZ: “This Is A Different Kind Of Cricket That Shubman Gill Is Playing, It Is Almost Like Roger Federer....” – Salman Butt Hails India Opener

Former Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Salman Butt has showered ultimate praise on the 23-year-old India National Cricket Team opening batsman Shubman Gill and compared his strokeplay with the playing style of legendary tennis player Roger Federer.

Shubman Gill smashed a remarkable double century in the ODI series opener against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18. He slammed amazing 208 runs off 149 balls, including 19 fours and 9 sixes, that helped the Men In Blue win by 12 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, Butt said that he is a fan of Gill because of his elegant strokeplay.

“I have been a fan of Gill ever since he played in that World Test Championship final against New Zealand in England due to the time that he has and the elegance and the finish that he has in his strokes. You won’t see many touch players like him in international cricket. There is talk of only power hitters everywhere these days,” said Butt.

“This is a different kind of cricket that Gill is playing. It is almost like Roger Federer who plays his shots with incredible quality and touch.”

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The finesse that Shubman Gill has shown in his game is very rare in players – Salman Butt

Butt further said that the finesse shown by Shubman Gill is very rare and there is a “glimpse of greatness” in the young batter.

“The finesse that Shubman Gill has shown in his game is very rare in players with such a young age. He is one of his kind and there is a glimpse of greatness,” highlighted Butt.

“It was not just about his touch shots but also about the way he scored his runs despite all major batters getting out at the other end at regular intervals. The way he picked and chose his shots and the bowlers to target showed that his game has already developed to a greater extent,” he added.

Gill’s 208 against the Black Caps in the first ODI became the highest individual score by an Indian against New Zealand in the history of ODIs. He surpassed Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan to become the fastest Indian to complete 1000 ODI runs by achieving the milestone in his 19th innings. Also, he became the youngest player to score a double century in ODIs – at 23 years, 132 days.

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