Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill (born 8 September 1999) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the India national team. Gill captains India in Tests and ODIs, the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and Punjab when he plays first-class cricket. He has also captained India in T20I. A right-handed batsman, Gill represents Punjab in domestic cricket. Quotes I think it was all about trusting my game, playing according to my beliefs or my game rather than doing something I am not. That is I think what I did in those initial periods last year. I think it was the universe listening to me and all of my prayers being answered. It has a lot to do with me being patient as I was quite desperate, to be honest, to get my first hundred. Having to wait for almost a year and a half before I got it in Zimbabwe, and before that it started raining when I was on 98 in the West Indies. I think it was all of that patience and everything just coming to me at once. He is someone who has always tried to push me above and beyond. Whenever you get those centuries, try to get them big and get the opposition out of it because once you are set and you are batting on 100, that is the time to completely nail it and get a big one for the team . This has always been the talk with my dad. I remember when I was younger, my dad used to be satisfied with me when I returned not out. Even if I scored a double hundred and I was out, he used to say I could do more. It is great opening with someone like Rohit bhai and then (batting with) Virat bhai. When they come to bat, all the focus and eyes are on them. It is easier for the other batter to just operate because the opposition is always trying to get them out. They focus so much on them that it is easier for the other person to get the job done. I think it is all about good work ethics. If you have a good work ethic and are disciplined, those bad habits won’t creep in. Each and every practice session counts and matters Before every practice session you should know why are you going for practice, what is your aim and that is what I to do – have purposeful practice sessions. For me, it is more mental rather than technical or physical. We have worked really hard as a team over the last couple of years having played the last WTC final in Southampton against New Zealand and having that result not go our way and that is really motivating us. I am really looking forward to going to England and playing against Australia. Shubman Gill interview: 'I was quite desperate to get my first hundred,May 2025, HinduStanTimes by Sanjjeev K Samyal External links Category:1999 births Category:Cricketers from India Category:Living people