India opening batsman Shubman Gill looked solid while he lasted on Day 2 of the World Test Championship match against New Zealand, after captain Kane Williamson elected to bowl first winning the toss. The right-hander stitched a solid partnership with Rohit Sharma, as both the openers added 62 runs for the first wicket.
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Gill had a promising start to his innings, but missed out on a big one, getting dismissed by fast bowler Neil Wagner for 28. However, his innings received a lot of praise from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who lauded his temperament from the commentary box. "He has the temperament to become a great player," Gavaskar in the commentary box during Gill's innings, which comprised three fours.
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The India batting legend predicted that Gill will score multiple centuries for India. Gill has scored three half-centuries in his short Test career so far with a best of 91 against Australia in Brisbane earlier this year, with Gavaskar adding that the youngster just needs to clear the hurdle of getting his first Test ton.
{{/usCountry}}The India batting legend predicted that Gill will score multiple centuries for India. Gill has scored three half-centuries in his short Test career so far with a best of 91 against Australia in Brisbane earlier this year, with Gavaskar adding that the youngster just needs to clear the hurdle of getting his first Test ton.
{{/usCountry}}"The first hundred is always the toughest one because that journey from scoring a half century to reaching three figures is not that easy," Gavaskar said. "Batsmen tend to feel settled somewhere around 70-80 run mark and start taking the bowlers on and lose their wicket in that way. He just needs to get his first hundred and then a lot more will follow."