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shubman Gill: the read deal of

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Vaughan, Sehwag and Jadeja shower praise on the youngster; Wasim Jaffer is cautious

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Sydney

ormer England skipper
Michael Vaughan made a
Fbold prediction for India
opener Shubman Gill after the
batsman hit his maiden Test fif-
ty against Australia on day two
of the third Test at the Sydney
Cricket Ground.
Vaughan said one can argue
but for him, the India opener is
the next big thing in the longer
format of the game. “You could
argue @RealShubmanGill is
the next big thing in Test Crick- shubman Gill receives his debut cap from indian cricket coach ravi shas-
et ... My prediction is he is,” tri at melbourne cricket Ground (Bcci twitter/ aNi)
Vaughan tweeted. Having im-
pressed all with his resolve in his good sign for India and hope he en 35 in the second as India se-
debut Test against Australia at comes good in the second in- cured an eight-wicket win in the
the Melbourne Cricket Ground, nings as well,” Jadeja had told match. “Shubman is special but
Gill once again stood up to the the media during the virtual please let him enjoy his cricket
occasion and stitched India’s press conference at the end of and grow into his career. Don’t
first 50-run opening stand af- the second day’s action at the compare him to anyone and put shubman Gill plays a shot during
ter 14 innings along with Rohit SCG. undue pressure on him. He’s the second test match
Sharma at the SCG on Friday. Jadeja rated the youngster not next somebody he’s first at melbourne cricket Ground
With Gill showcasing his tal- as someone who has the tem- Shubman Gill. We’ve lost many (Bcci twitter/ aNi)
ent by scoring his maiden Test perament to play long innings in great talents due to undue pres-
fifty against Australia, former Test cricket. Gill along with Ro- sure and unreal expectations. day four. If one session had cost
India opener Virender Sehwag hit Sharma had stitched India’s #Shubmangill,” Jaffer tweeted. India the first Test, it was again
praised his performance and first 50-run opening stand after With no Virat Kohli, no a session -- wherein Rahane and
said that the youngster “looks 14 innings on Friday. Rohit Sharma, no Ishant Shar- Ravindra Jadeja weathered the
the real deal”. While good performances ma, no Mohammad Shami, storm on day two -- that saw In-
Gill along with Rohit Shar- attract praise, it also sees peo- and the humiliation of getting dia bag the second game.
ma stitched India’s first 50-run ple draw comparisons with for- bundled out for 36 at the Ad- However, the win wasn’t as
opening stand after 14 innings mer stars. And with Shubman elaide Oval, it was a brilliant easy as it showed on paper. Pat
on Friday during the third Test Gill putting up an impressive turnaround by India to level Cummins and Mitchell Starc
against Australia at the Sydney show in the Boxing Day Test, the series. The win not only gave Australia the early wickets
Cricket Ground. comparisons have already start- brought India right back in the to ensure the win wouldn’t be a
Jadeja also heaped praise ed. But former India opener series, but also took the team cakewalk for the visitors.
on Gill saying that the latter is Wasim Jaffer has urged people a step closer to the final of the Starc dismissed Mayank
“technically very sound” and not to compare the youngster World Test Championship. while Cummins sent Pujara
has the temperament to play with anyone. Riding on the back of a back as a small target started
long innings. “I think, he is Gill looked in good touch brilliant partnership between looking a little difficult. How-
technically very sound. He has when he stepped out to make Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra ever, some assured strokeplay
the temperament to play long his Test debut at the Melbourne Jadeja on day three, India first from Gill and Rahane calmed
innings. It’s good that he got a Cricket Ground against Austra- dismissed Australia for 200 and the nerves in the Indian dress-
start today, the 70-run opening lia. While he scored 45 in the then came back to chase the tar- ing room as India registered a
partnership with Rohit. It’s a first innings, he hit an unbeat- get of 70 in just 15.5 overs on comprehensive 8-wicket win.

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