Harare: After missing out on his maiden century in the last several matches. Shubman Gill finally managed to score his maiden century with a scintillating batting performance as he smashed 130 runs in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Monday. played.

Gill said, “Definitely this century is special for me. The batting was getting good on the pitch and so I converted it into a century after my half-century. Scoring a century is always special. I wanted to score a century after getting out for 90 three times. On Monday, Shubman Gill hit 15 fours and a six in his 97-ball 130 and was the highest run-scorer for the Indian team.

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Shubman Gill on his batting strategy said, ‘I was only trying to reduce my dot-ball percentage. I tried to hit the ball on time and wasn’t thinking of hitting it too hard. It’s a big team of players and it feels good to be playing with them.

Shubman Gill became the highest run-scorer in an ODI by an Indian batsman in Zimbabwe

In 1998, Shubman Gill became the highest run-scorer in an ODI by an Indian batsman in Zimbabwe. Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 127 at Bulawayo. But Gill, who was adjudged the player of the match, said he had to go through a phase where Zimbabwe’s bowlers were bowling exceptionally well.

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Evans was bowling well and it was important to attack the bowlers

He said, ‘When I came on the field, some bowlers were bowling well. It was not easy to play against him. Once we were set up, we knew we were going to score runs at a fast pace. Raza, Evans were bowling well and it was important to attack the bowlers.

Shubman Gill dedicated his Player of the Series award to his father. Saying he scored 245 runs in three innings at an average of 122.5 and his second such award. After the ODI series against West Indies to his father Lakhwinder Singh.