"There Are Holes In His Technique": Former New Zealand All-Rounder On Shubman Gill

31.07.2022 - 08:07 sports.ndtv.com

In the recently-concluded ODI series against West Indies, India opening batter Shubman Gill was in fine form and he registered 205 runs, with a best score of 98 in the third and final ODI.

This performance helped him win Player of the Series accolade. After the series win, stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan had said that Gill has got a bit of Rohit touch in him.

However, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes it is too early to label him a complete player and there are holes in his technique. "You are always learning, even towards the end Tendulkar was still learning about his craft and he played, what was it?

200 Test matches. So, you know, I think, you would never label someone so young, like Shubman Gill as a complete player. I still think there are holes in his game.

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