You’ve to be patient during injury phase: Shubman Gill

Shubhman Gill has left himself and his fans frustrated with a shin injury which saw miss a chunk of international cricket last year. The injury first forced him out of the England tour, before it resurfaced to ensure he didn’t go to South Africa as well. It has meant that the youngster could’ve played in far more than the 10 Tests he’s featured in for India.

In this period, both KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have climbed up the ladder to become the first-choice openers to partner India skipper Rohit Sharma at the top. It can be frustrating, but the 22-year-old has accepted the fact that injuries take time to recover, and hence once needs to be patient while dealing with them. “To miss any tour is disappointing, but there’s nothing you can do about an injury.

At this stage of my career, I’ll obviously have opportunities in future. As a youngster, I love the challenge of playing for India overseas and doing well, so it was very disappointing to miss the tours of England and South Africa. You want to recover fast and establish your place in the team, but if you hasten things, then there are chances of the injury recurring.

So, you’ve to be very patient in this phase, trust your trainers and physios and follow the process devised by them regularly.” Gill said in his first interaction with the media for his new IPL team Gujarat Titans — for whom he will play in IPL-2022 starting from March 26. One of the features that stand out about Gill’s attractive batting style is his ability to pull the ball well. The youngster revealed that he recently spoke to his captain Rohit — the best ‘puller’ in the game at present, about the shot, which can be both risky and rewarding.