Shubman Gill Reflects: Nervous Moments in IND vs ENG 2nd Test Were Quite Unusual

TheNewsay Staff — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:25:00 +0000

Shubman Gill Open Up On His Nervousness and Pressure in IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Shubman Gill, the Indian batsman, openly admitted that he felt a bit of pressure leading up to the second Test of the ongoing series against England in Visakhapatnam. Gill had been facing difficulties in his performance at the No.3 position, which raised concerns about his place in the team’s future.

Shubman Gill Open Up On His Nervousness and Pressure: IND vs ENG Test Series

Although Gill was dismissed for 34 runs in the first innings, he bounced back impressively by scoring a century in the second innings. This century held great significance, not only for Gill personally, but also for the overall match situation. It helped India gain a valuable lead.

As per Shubman Gill Open Up On His Nervousness and Pressure in IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Shubman Gill spoke with Sports18 after India’s triumph in Visakhapatnam on how he felt after reaching his century:

“I’ll sum it up in one line. My heartbeat playing the first ball and the last ball was the same throughout the innings. That’s how nervous I was feeling even after scoring my hundred (laughs). That was what I was talking to Rahul [Dravid] sir in the morning when England were batting. It was quite weird for me. I have never experienced like this.”
Shubman Gill.

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Gill said that he was unhappy because he couldn’t convert his starts and added:

“Obviously, not being able to score runs the previous few matches. It wasn’t the outside noise but the expectations that I have for myself… I was disappointed how I got out in the first innings here [in Visakhapatnam] and in the first innings in Hyderabad. So all of that expectations, I was disappointed, maybe that’s the reason.”
Shubman Gill.

In the game, Shubman Gill scored an exciting 100 runs, while Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a remarkable 200 runs. Jasprit Bumrah also impressed by taking nine wickets. Thanks to these outstanding performances, India won the match against England by a margin of 106 runs. This victory also helped to even out the series.

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Shubman Gill reveals his preference for No. 3 position in Test Cricket

Some people have raised doubts about whether No.3 is the ideal position for Shubman Gill in Test cricket. Others propose that he should bat lower in the lineup. However, Gill confidently states that he is accustomed to achieving high scores in that position during domestic matches.

On this, he said:

“People kept asking me why I went from opening to No. 3. I told them that I have batted at No. 3 in first-class and scored three double-hundreds at No. 3 and No. 4. So it wasn’t something that I have never done in my life. But batting at No. 3 is obviously different in internationals. And I was thankful that I got the experiences and the opportunities and the mistakes that I made… they all led up to this innings [the century].”
Shubman Gill.

Shubman Gill is expected to keep his place in the team because of his impressive century. The third Test match between these two teams will begin in Rajkot on February 15th.

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Shubman Gill Reflects: Nervous Moments in IND vs ENG 2nd Test Were Quite Unusual

Shubman Gill Open Up On His Nervousness and Pressure: IND vs ENG Test Series

Shubman Gill reveals his preference for No. 3 position in Test Cricket