In an engaging contest that tests the mettle of Indian warriors, Shubman Gill he came agonizingly close to reaching a decent century, eventually succumbing to it 90 runs As India gets into trouble Day 2 of the 3rd Test vs New Zealand.
A steady start amid early turbulence
Gill entered the crease for the 7th time on the first day after being dismissed early. Rohit Sharmafired by whom Matt Henry. Taking a cautious approach at first, Gill soon found his way, putting up a vital 50-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, the situation quickly deteriorated as India became hopeful 78 to dangerous 84 to 4 by 1 In a dramatic run of just nine balls before the end of Day 1, Gill shouldered his recovery efforts. Rishabh pants.
Shubman Gill: Restoration with Rishabh Pant
Gill, who followed up with 31 runs on Day 2, showed great composure by hitting three quick boundaries as Pant started the morning aggressively. Ajaz Patel. Gill’s first boundary came against Patel, but he was cautious, resisting the urge to rush too quickly. His aggression peaked at one point, he fell onto the opposite track Glenn Phillipsmistaking a shot; However, one lucky person caught it Mark Chapman He allowed himself to stay at the crease while sitting on 45 runs.
As the innings continued, Gill reached his 7th Test half-century and his first significant score since the Chennai Test against Bangladesh. After Pant’s dismissal for 60, Gill ensured India entered lunch at a steady 195 for 5 and showed his ability to close the innings when the batting collapsed.
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Dealing with adversity and keeping cool
After the break, Gill looked a little wary, skilfully parrying a tricky pass from Patel. He narrowly missed a potential run in the later stages when he attempted a quick single. After dinner, as the partners continue to fall quickly – the first Ravindra Jadeja and then Sarfaraz Khan – Gill shifted gears by aggressively targeting Phillips and hitting two boundaries to race into the 80s. Despite the mounting pressure, he showed his adaptability and maintained a solid defensive position against a tough Wankhede pitch.
The final blow: A heartbreaking layoff
Nevertheless, left-arm spinner Patel got the better of Gill in the end and dismissed him. Daryl Mitchell sharp grip on slides. Gill’s innings ended with 90 runs off 146 ballsetcGarnished with 7 boundaries and a six, he makes him and the Indian camp proud of his heartbroken but unflinching fortitude.
After Gill’s dismissal, India were left in a precarious position at 204 runs, with the innings about to end. Pant had already played a crucial role by scoring 60 runs and Washington Sundar stepped up to stabilize shots. Despite losing consecutive wickets, Sundar’s resilience saw India cross the 250-run mark. The middle order struggled but Sundar’s contribution helped India reach a total of 263 runs. In the end, India’s innings ended with 263 runs, giving them a 28-run lead over New Zealand. Gill’s fall proved to be a turning point and led to an increase in closed innings, but Sundar’s late innings proved crucial for India.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
India breathe again for this crucial knock by 🇮🇳 Gill 🌟90 (146). A century of heartache for him 💔, Well done! despite that👏🏻#Shubmangill #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/qYP1TKP5ee
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) November 2, 2024
Shubman Gill played the best innings of his career, even above the Gabba given the batting conditions around him and the breakdown of the batting. There were no such collapses in the Gabba.
Gill has been in excellent form since the England test series and will need to continue it at BGT. Excellent. pic.twitter.com/lYXPHfpiIZ
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) November 2, 2024
Shubman Gill proved once again why he is the best batsman for India in recent days.
He blocked all the trolls who called him Ahmedabad bully. This has to be the best innings he has ever played in test cricket. High class batting under pressure. pic.twitter.com/0atsaGnHIo
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 2, 2024
Second nervous ninety for Shubman Gill but it was a classy knock.. Saves India from another embarrassment 🫡 pic.twitter.com/irPtpXzvHl
— ⩜ (@Aagneyax) November 2, 2024
Both missed out on what could have been brilliant Centuries, but Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant carried the brunt of the Indian batting order. At least they got India back into the Mumbai Test – a lot to play for #IndvsNZ
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 2, 2024
Royal screen! 🤴
Shubman Gill scored 9️⃣0️⃣(146) when the odds were stacked against us.❤️🔥
📸: BCCI | #PlayBold #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/8Qro9xUiYv
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) November 2, 2024
Shubman Gill is easily the most abused Indian player on the internet since his debut considering his performance.
— Under the helmet, under the unruly curly hair (@narengiri2) November 2, 2024
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Shubman Gill misses a century 💔
Shubman Gill played well pic.twitter.com/K4fFXEsPCm
— ankit sharma (@AnkitGalev) November 2, 2024
Played by Gill Saab.
One of your best shots in Test conditions.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 2, 2024
Good luck, Gill. It deserved a ton.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) November 2, 2024
Gill is one of the best ICT players in tests this year, but they won’t talk about it because it doesn’t fit their agenda. Everyone will bark when you fail 👏🏼👏🏼
— . (@ChxfCxrry) November 2, 2024
