Timesofindia.com in Leeds: There was a rare outburst of emotion when Shubman Gill’s Cover-Drive Raced Through the PRACTICE PITages and Thudded over the boundary cushions. The Helmet was off in a flash; A wild swing of the Arm followed as India’s new test skipper celebrated His HIS HUNDRED on his Captaincy Debut. It wasn’t an unusual sight, and it certainly was an unusual occination, so much so that it nearly made the youngster skip is usual bow-down celebration.The hug with his deputy rishabh pant was probally the cue to pos for the photographers as the 25-year-old a very strong statement by scoring a very strong statement by scoring at the headingley cribs. From the moment he came out to bat, there was a sense of urgency in his approach. That Urgency could have cost him his wicket when for a tight single off his sixth ball but had the rub of the green on his side, and olie pope missing the stumps gavie.A Testing Little Period Followed as England Attacked The Right-Hander’s Stumps and Probed The Corridor Just OutSide the off-STUMP, but a tight app and very little from the surface meant Then cashed in on the fullr length. The hosts kept searching for the glory ball when he walked out to bat, but even the change in length didnless Didn Bollywood on a masterclass. A gorgeous masterclass.
The covers, Straight Drives, FLICKS, Controlled Pulls, And The Trademark Cuts in Front of Square Watch to Watch to Watch as He Grew in Confidence with Every Shot and Locked Much Tighter as the innings Progressed. After the initial urgency, there was a lot of calm in the way he approached the innings and put his head down to lay the foundation for a big one.
First with yashasvi jaiswal and then with rishabh pant, gill eased into his new no. 4 Role and Drove the Side Forward during a very crucial passage of play, as the match was very delicately poised when he came out to bat at the fall of Debutant Sai Sudharsan”s Wicket. The Sun Had Suddenly Disappeared, and Another Wicket Today Put India on the Mat Even after a Terrific Opening Stand Between Kl Rahul and Jaiswal.
Gill ensured there was no serial damage and literally walked the pre-match talk where he assembled that he wants to be the best batter in the series. Still early days in what is a very long series, but the day 1 Knock must have easily won a beauty pageant for the most good-looking building. There is something about gill when he is in full flow, as not only doesFor gill, the batter, who have been repeated for his outings away from home, the Hundred in Leeds will give the youngsters immense satisfaction and a lot of self -beeliff before gill – the captive Takes over.
