"If Not You, Then Who?": Shubman Gill Shares Words Of Encouragement From Rahul Dravid

Following India's win over England in the fourth Test, Indian batter Shubman Gill celebrated the win by sharing some words of motivation from his head coach Rahul Dravid. Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday. Gill took to Instagram and wrote in his caption: "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?" - Rahul Dravid."

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These words truly reflect with Gill's present situation as a Test player. The young batter was under scrutiny following a period of slump which saw him not score a fifty-plus score for 12 innings. During this period, he often wasted his good starts and could not convert them into big scores. But during this series and must-win match, it was Gill, often regarded as the future poster-boy of Indian cricket by fans and various former cricketers alike, who delivered a magnificent knock under pressure, showcasing immense maturity and patience when it mattered the most.

Gill has done really well in the series so far, showcasing some consistent scores after a streaky period in Test cricket following a breakthrough outing in Australia back in 2021. In four matches, Gill has made 342 runs in eight innings at an average of 48.85, with a century and two half-centuries. His best score was a knock of 104 in the second Test at Vizag.

This year has been fine for Gill as a Test player, having scored 388 runs in 10 innings across five matches at an average of 43.11, with a century and two fifties.

In what was a must-win Test, England chose to bat first after winning the toss and closed their first