After the impeccable highs of last year which carried on till IPL 2023, Shubman Gill has hit his first major roadblock at the highest level. The talented right-handed batter who has been pitted as an all-format cricketer for India, is going through a dry patch. Gill, who ended up as the Orange Cap winner for scoring 890 runs in 17 matches in IPL, has only managed 76 runs in three Tests against WI since then.
Gill’s sudden loss of form at a time when crucial tournaments like the Asia Cup and World Cup are knocking on the doors has got Ex-India cricketers worried. And Ex-India pacer RP Singh feels so.
RP Singh said on Jio Cinema –
“I think the Indian team might be concerned about Shubman Gill already because he hasn’t managed to score big for quite a long time. He has not done well against the left-arm spinners on a few occasions, too.”
“The pitches are a bit challenging, no doubt, but if you’re playing at the international level, you’ll encounter different types of surfaces.
In ODIs, Gill has notched up 126 runs in three matches and in three T20Is, he could gather a meagre 16 runs. Apart from the 85 in the third ODI against the West Indies in Tarouba, Gill has nothing to show for in the 11 innings he has played across formats after the IPL.
RP Singh added –
“It’s not like Indian pitches will always be the same, allowing you to play big shots through the line. But, I feel the Indian team has decided that Shubman (Gill) will be opening the innings with Rohit Sharma in future.”
