If Shubman Gill Is At Other End, Batting Becomes Easy: Wriddhiman Saha Praises India Batter

07.04.2023 - 12:57 sports.ndtv.com

Senior Gujarat Titans player Wriddhiman Saha has forged a successful opening partnership with Shubman Gill and he attributes that to young India international's current form which makes it easier for batters at the other end.

Gill has had phenomenal last three months in international cricket and has also improved leaps and bounds in his T20 game. "Shubman is in the form of his life.

It is so easy batting with him. We know that if Gujarat Titans have to do well, myself, Shubman and Sai (Sudharsan) at No 3 have to bat well.

Then it becomes easier for the team," Saha told reporters during a virtual interaction. "But when Shubman is around, I can play my natural game with ease.

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