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"I Lose My Focus...": Shubman Gill's Honest Admission After Ranji Trophy Return Is Concerning

India batter Shubman Gill on Saturday conceded that he has, of late, developed a tendency to lose focus after getting 25-30 runs in red-ball cricket, evidence of which was seen in a couple of his dismissals during the five-match Test series in Australia. Gill identified this as an area of concern soon after making a fine second-innings hundred for Punjab on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka. His 102-run knock, though, went in vain as Karnataka hammered the visitors by an innings and 207 runs. "Red-ball batting is a concern. Sometimes, I think with the red ball, in the matches that I play, I get very good 25-30 runs.

Shubman Gill Slams Century For Punjab On Ranji Trophy Return, But It Goes In Vain

Punjab skipper and opener Shubman Gill (102) struck a classy century but failed to save his team from an innings defeat to Karnataka in their Ranji Trophy Group C match here Saturday. Gill added 95 runs on the third day to his overnight 7 to score 102 from 171 balls from which he struck 14 fours and three sixes. He scored his first fifty off 119 balls and the next 50 runs came in just 40 balls. He was the eighth batsmen dismissed in the Punjab second essay after they conceded a huge 420-run lead in the first innings.

Watch: Ton-Up Shubman Gill Throws Bat In Frustration After Controversial Dismissal In Ranji Trophy

After a disappointing outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he was dropped from a match too, Shubman Gill made a memorable return to domestic red-ball cricket, with a century for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. Despite lacking support from the other end of the pitch, Gill brought up his century, scoring 102 runs off 171 balls before being undone in a controversial manner. Due to the absence of the Decision Review System in the Ranji Trophy, Gill couldn't challenge his dismissal.

R Ashwin Admits To 'Captaincy Vacuum' In Indian Team. Says "If Rohit Sharma Is Injured..."

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on young batter Shubman Gill's elevation as vice-captain of the team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. While Gill led Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, the 25-year-old is inexperienced as captain and is yet to prove his leadership credentials. Ashwin suggested that if Rohit gets injured in Champions Trophy, India could be in deep trouble, adding that there is "captaincy vacuum" within the team.

Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal Suffer Ranji Trophy Horror In Disastrous Day For Indian Cricket Team Stars

The high-profile comeback of India's stars in Ranji Trophy ended in a whimper with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill falling cheaply for their respective teams in the penultimate round of the premier red-ball event on Thursday. Following a dismal run in Australia, Rohit returned to Ranji Trophy after a decade to get some runs under his belt ahead of the Champions Trophy but it was not to be at least in Mumbai's first innings against Jammu and Kashmir. Going for his trademark pull off Umar Nazir, Rohit (3) got a leading edge which was caught by J&K skipper Paras Dogra at mid-off.

India's Batting Stars Disappoint On Ranji Trophy Return, Ravindra Jadeja Shines In Bowling

The high-profile return of India's stars in Ranji Trophy ended up as a damp squib with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill falling cheaply on Thursday, unable to click in the face of some hostile bowling on the opening day of their respective matches across different venues. Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the only one who stood out among the battery of Indian stars as he took a five-wicket haul for Saurashtra to dismiss Pant's Delhi for 188 on a Rajkot turner.

"Motivating For Young Players To See Seniors In Domestic Cricket": Punjab Head Coach Wasim Jaffer

Citing the example of India's ODI vice-captain Shubman Gill playing for his side, Punjab head coach Wasim Jaffer said the presence of senior stars in domestic circuit will be a “motivating” factor for young cricketers. Gill will turn out for Punjab against Karnataka in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Bengaluru from Thursday, and similarly other top stars such as Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are appearing in this round of the tournament.

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill In Action: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma marks his return to Ranji Trophy cricket after nearly 10 years, but he won't be the only senior India player to watch out for in the round of games starting January 23. After the implementation of a 10-point guideline by the BCCI, which stressed on domestic cricket being mandatory, several India stars are returning to India's premier domestic competition. Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are some of the big names back, while Virat Kohli is set to make his own Ranji Trophy comeback in the following round.

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"I Lose My Focus...": Shubman Gill's Honest Admission After Ranji Trophy Return Is Concerning

Shubman Gill Slams Century For Punjab On Ranji Trophy Return, But It Goes In Vain

Watch: Ton-Up Shubman Gill Throws Bat In Frustration After Controversial Dismissal In Ranji Trophy

R Ashwin Admits To 'Captaincy Vacuum' In Indian Team. Says "If Rohit Sharma Is Injured..."

Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal Suffer Ranji Trophy Horror In Disastrous Day For Indian Cricket Team Stars

India's Batting Stars Disappoint On Ranji Trophy Return, Ravindra Jadeja Shines In Bowling

"Motivating For Young Players To See Seniors In Domestic Cricket": Punjab Head Coach Wasim Jaffer

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill In Action: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy