"Show Temperament Like MS Dhoni": Ex-India Star Unimpressed By Shubman Gill's Approach Against PBKS

14.04.2023 - 17:21 sports.ndtv.com

It isn't often that we see the top-scoring batter of a match coming in the line of fire. Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill scored 67 runs off 49 balls, playing a big role in the team's pursuit of 154-run target against Punjab Kings.

However, despite chasing a mediocre total, and get the sort of start Gujarat got, not many expected the game to go to the last over.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, displeased with the batting shown by Shubman Gill, advised him to learn from MS Dhoni if he wants to stay till the end and finish the chase. "From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over.

If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don't get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over.

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Kolkata Knight Riders "do not regret" losing players who are now bringing laurels to other franchises, said team CEO and managing director Venky Mysore on Sunday, adding they made the decisions based on "available information". Shubman Gill's loss has been Gujarat Titans' gain as the India opener played a key role in winning the title in their maiden appearance last season. "There is actually happiness when we see some of the players we have developed go to other franchises and do well -- Shubman gill is an example," Mysore told reporters on the sidelines of Knight Golf event here.

"We Are Mad...": Hardik Pandya's Ultimate Compliment For Ex India Star Who Helped Him Succeed At Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya has been a force to reckon with as Gujarat Titans captain. Leading the side in its first-ever IPL in 2022, Pandya led with perfection to lead his team to the title. In the IPL 2023 also, GT have been one of the better teams are have regularly been in contention for the top spot. Ahead of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Pandya revealed how he succeeded as GT captain. "One person who has been crucial in my growth is Ashu bhai (Ashish Nehra - GT coach). We are mad people. We are slightly different kind of persons but out game sense is the same. He has guided me well," Pandya said in an interaction with Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

"Forget History": England Great Wants This Batter To Replace Shubman Gill In WTC Final

Shubman Gill has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in all three formats of cricket and the youngster looks like a sure-shot opening batter choice for India in the World Test Championship final against Australia. However, former England skipper Michael Vaughan has a different suggestion for the Indian cricket team. In a recent interaction, Vaughan said that KL Rahul should replace Gill as the opener for India as he is more comfortable against the moving deliveries. The final is taking place at the Oval and with the ball expected to move, Gill can find it difficult to handle the conditions.

Ex-Mumbai Indians Star's Warning: There's Much 'Wrong' In Rohit Sharma-led Side's Bowling

Gujarat Titans picked up an emphatic 55-run win in an IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The Titans batted first and piled up a total of 207 runs, courtesy a brilliant half-century by Shubman Gill (56, 34b, 7x4s, 1x6s) and important contributions by David Miller (46, 22b, 2x4, 4x6) and Abhinav Manohar (42, 21b, 3x4s, 3x6s). Mumbai couldn't match that firepower with their highest scorer being Nehal Wadhera with 40 runs (21b, 3x4, 3x6).

Watch: Ishan Kishan Cheekily Slaps Shubman Gill Ahead of IPL 2023 Match, GT Star Then Does This

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are two rising stars in Indian cricket. Both are top-order batters and have left a big impact in the Indian cricket team. While Gill is one of the few cricketers to have scored a century in all three formats, Kishan is only the fourth Indian to hit a double century in ODIs. The two are good friends too and are roommates on India's tours. Gill recently said Kishan can be mischievous. "Ishan always spoils my pre-match routine, he does not let me sleep. He uses his iPad without the airpods and watches movies at full volume. Then I swear at him to lower the volume or to put on the airpods. So, he tells me that I am the one who is sleeping in his room, so the rules are his. We fight everyday, this is my pre-match routine," he said in an interview on bcci.tv.

GT vs MI, IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Noor Ahmad Star In Gujarat Titans' 55-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in a completely one-sided IPL match on Tuesday. Set a stiff target of 208, MI were stopped at 152 for nine. MI didn't get the kind of start they would have liked and were struggling at 29 for the loss of captain Rohit Sharma's wicket in six overs, the team failing miserably to utilise the powerplay. While trying to work the ball on the onside, Rohit got a leading edge and ended up giving a return catch to his opposite number, Hardik Pandya, in the second over.