Young Indian batsman Shubman Gill stirred India’s run-chase with a gutsy performance against Australia on Day 5 of the ongoing fourth and final Test match at the Gabba. Ever since Gill made his Test debut in the ongoing Australia-India Test series Down Under, Gill has been showcasing that he has been in form of his life.
Second Test 50 for Gill #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/fmrMM7zQRa
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2021
The young opener was at it again as he gave a gutsy performance to put India’s 328 run chase with a brisk half-century. Gill reached his second Test half-century in the second test match and it took him 90 deliveries.
On Day, chasing the target of 328 runs, team India got off to a dismissal start as they lost their opener, Rohit Sharma, early with just 7 runs on the board. However, Gill held the match and formed an amazing partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara.
That one echoed around the Gabba!
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qvYTMSiZsl pic.twitter.com/Ttt2hL2nlK
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2021
The duo brought the momentum back to the game as they tackled the dangerous Australian bowlers, who were trying their best to put pressure on the Indian batsmen with their aggressive bowling.
The duo showcased immense fighting spirit by successfully countering Australian bowlers with their resolute batting. While, Pujara frustrated the Australians with his determined batting, on the other hand, Gill showcased the best of his abilities as he kept the scores ticking by occasional fours and rotating the strikes.
Gill and Pujara stitched a solid partnership before Gill was caught at slips off Nathan Lyon’s bowling. He was dismissed on 91 runs, where he smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes.
Meanwhile, fans flooded social media with their amazing reactions to the performance of Shubman. Several fans, cricketers, and experts took to their social media to laud the performance of Shubman.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
The way @RealShubmanGill is batting today, he really deserves a century!!#INDvsAUSTest #Shubmangill
— Ashish Jain (@jainashish88) January 19, 2021
1 session safely negotiated & 2 more to go at #GabbaTest
The legend of #Pujara keeps on growing and maybe by the end of the day he will have painted the masterpiece of saving a test match. #ShubmanGill hitting 6 in last over before lunch is the epitome of new India #AUSvsIND
— Vikash Mishra (@MishraVikash) January 19, 2021
Youngest Indian opener to score a 50+ score in the fourth Innings, After Gavaskar. #ShubmanGill
— Sumit (@_RKSumit) January 19, 2021
When the captain of the “toughest-team-to-beat” chirps away at a 21 years and 2 Tests old newbie, you can imagine how the rookie must have rattled the giant.
Gill playing like a dream, and getting under the skin of the Aussies without uttering a word!#ShubmanGill #AUSvIND
— Bhanu Pratap Singh (@singhrbn5789) January 19, 2021
Gill is probably our best overseas opener now and can play at this position for couple years. But can he move down order to replace Pujara/ Rahane/Kohli once any retirement or replacement is needed?? #Shubmangill #AUSvIND
— G (@ThatWittyGal) January 19, 2021
#Shubmangill is so suave at the crease, although Gower was left handed Gill reminds me of him so elegant. #AUSvIND
— AR (@Edge2slip) January 19, 2021
Mad how Gill, 21, has been by far the best opener in this series.
Stunning Fifty ???#ShubmanGill#AUSvsIND
— Shashank (@WKShashank) January 19, 2021
50 for Shubman Gill. Innings full of class!! Has kept India’s Hope’s of a win alive.#INDvsAUS #AUSvIND #brisbanetest #Shubmangill #4thtest
— . (@Soham718) January 19, 2021
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Feels like I’m watching the emergence of a special player. #ShubmanGill #AUSvIND
— Aaron Thomas (@ats31289) January 19, 2021
