Watch: "8,000, 10,000, 15,000 Run" - Sunil Gavaskar's Super Special Message For Shubman Gill Wins Hearts

12.03.2023 - 06:21 sports.ndtv.com

Legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar had a special message for young opener Shubman Gill who impressed everyone with his gritty ton during Day 3 of the fourth Test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Gill paced his innings perfectly and looked completely in control against the Australian bowlers who did not receive much assistance from the pitch.

In the aftermath of the innings, Gavaskar interviewed him along with other experts and he went on to offer blessings to him.

The legendary batsman said that he was very happy with how Gill played enroute to his 128 and wished that he will go on to score than 15,000 runs in an illustious Test career in the future. "Yeh aapki doosri century hogi...Century ka count aapka aur badhte rahe...8,000, 10,000, 15,000 run karein aap ( This is our second century.

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