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Wasim Akram Compares Shubman Gill To Sachin Tendulkar. Salman Butt Reacts

Young batter Shubman Gill became the talk of the town after he gave back-to-back brilliant performances in the recently concluded IPL 2023. The Gujarat Titans batter smashed 890 runs in 17 matches and emerged as the highest run-scorer of the season, with three centuries to his name. Before shining in the IPL, Gill had already made a big name in international cricket, having hit centuries in all three formats of the game, including a double hundred in ODI. Seeing his consistent good performances, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram went on to compare the youngster to India legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Playing With Toe Injury During India's Tour Of Australia In 2011-12

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he had to manage the recurrence of a painful, decade-old toe injury during India's tour of Australia in 2011-12 which caused him a lot of trouble. Tendulkar had suffered a toe injury in the year 2000 and the same had resurfaced in the next year, which had kept him out of action for a tri-series in Sri Lanka with New Zealand being the third side. The batting legend recalled how the same affected him badly in the second half of India's tour of Australia in 2011-12, a series which the visiting side lost 0-4 to cede the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the home side.

"Got Call To Take Flight To Sharjah...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Why He Failed To Make India Debut In 1998

Former batter Virender Sehwag can be regarded as one of the best openers Indian cricket team ever had. Making his debut in 1999 with an ODI against Pakistan in Mohali, Sehwag went on to score 8273 runs in 251 matches in the 50-over format. Known for his aggressive style of batting, the 44-year-old has got 38 international centuries to his name. However, not many people know that Sehwag almost made his ODI debut for India in 1998 during the Sharjah Cup.

"I Expected Dal, Roti": Virender Sehwag On Walking Into Japanese Restaurant With Sachin Tendulkar

Former India batter Virender Sehwag recently revealed how legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar made him have Sushi for the very first time. Both the players are regarded among the best opening pairs of Team India, who also shared a great bond off the field. Sehwag stated that it was during India's tour to Australia in 2003-04 when Tendulkar took him out for dinner at a Japanese restaurant and made him have Sushi, a dish about which the 44-year-old batter had no idea back then.

"Was A Total Flop In That Series": Ex India Star's Intriguing Remark On Gill vs Kohli Comparison

Widely seen as the 'next big thing' in world cricket, Shubman Gill's stocks have soared through the roof over the last few months. No matter the format, the opening batter has delivered performances that many at his age can only imagine. Naturally, the batter has drawn comparisons with greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, during a discussion on the topic, said that comparisons between Gill and Kohli won't be fair as the latter still has some 'weaknesses'.

On Shubman Gill's Comparison Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli, Ex-India Coach Says It's 'Unfair'

Young Shubman Gill had a dreamy outing in IPL 2023 as the Gujarat Titans opener smashed 890 runs in 17 matches and bagged the Orange Cap. His score also included three blistering centuries, which made him the talk of the town. Many have started seeing the 23-year-old as the future of Indian cricket because of his variety of shots. Making his international debut in 2020, Gill has now got a century in all the three formats of the game, which made the fans compare him to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Not Rahul Dravid Or Sourav Ganguly! Virender Sehwag Picks Pakistan Great As Best Middle-Order Batter

Legendary Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag picked Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq as the best ever middle-order batsman of Asia. In the recent episode of “Breakfast with Champions” hosted by Gaurav Kapoor, Sehwag explained how the former Pakistan skipper embodied fearless batting even in the early 2000s and also made it clear why he picked Inzamam over Sachin Tendulkar. Calling Tendulkar “a league of his own”, Sehwag said that Inzamam is the best among the “rest” and he was one of the few batters in Asia who were not bothered by rising required run rates.

"Trying To Create...": Sachin Tendulkar On Son Arjun's Cricket Career

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday vowed to create the same environment for his son, Arjun, that was created for him during his childhood days and advised him to focus on his game. Sachin's elder brother Ajit Tendulkar played a massive role in his early cricketing years. "I got the support from my family. Ajit Tendulkar (brother) was instrumental in finding a solution. Nitin Tendulkar (brother) made the painting for me on my birthday. My mother was working in LIC, while my father was a professor. They gave me freedom. I urge parents to give freedom to their children as well," Tendulkar said.

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Wasim Akram Compares Shubman Gill To Sachin Tendulkar. Salman Butt Reacts

Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Playing With Toe Injury During India's Tour Of Australia In 2011-12

"Got Call To Take Flight To Sharjah...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Why He Failed To Make India Debut In 1998

"I Expected Dal, Roti": Virender Sehwag On Walking Into Japanese Restaurant With Sachin Tendulkar

"Was A Total Flop In That Series": Ex India Star's Intriguing Remark On Gill vs Kohli Comparison

On Shubman Gill's Comparison Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli, Ex-India Coach Says It's 'Unfair'

Not Rahul Dravid Or Sourav Ganguly! Virender Sehwag Picks Pakistan Great As Best Middle-Order Batter

"Trying To Create...": Sachin Tendulkar On Son Arjun's Cricket Career