Shubman Gill was a flop with the bat in the first test match against England.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has said that Shubman Gill is a talented batsman, but his game is suited to white-ball cricket on flat pitches. He has asked the youngster to work on his footwork and improve his skills in the red ball format.
24 years old Shubhman Gill His record in ODI cricket has been excellent. In 44 matches, he has scored 2,271 runs at an average of 61.37 and a strike rate of 103.46, including six centuries and 13 fifties. However, his average in 21 Test matches is only 29.52, which has been quite disappointing.
Mohammad Kaif gave a big statement regarding Shubman Gill
In an interview with The Times of India, Mohammad Kaif said, “Shubman Gill is a very talented batsman, no doubt about that, but his game is of white-ball cricket and flat wickets which is difficult for us in limited overs internationals. Get. But in Test cricket you will not get flat wickets, the ball will bounce, the ball will spin, so Gill will have to work on his footwork and I am sure he will make the necessary changes and score runs again.”
In the first test in Hyderabad England Speaking about India’s batting performance against India, Kaif pointed out that the set batsmen did not convert fifties into centuries which was a big mistake. 43-year-old Kaif has said, “Most of the Indian batsmen got good starts in the first innings, but to score big in Test cricket, you have to stay on the wicket and play according to the situation. I am sure head coach Rahul Dravid must have talked to him about this.”
During the conversation, Kaif also said that the ability of Indian batsmen to play spin has reduced considerably. Referring to debutant Tom Hartley’s seven wickets in the second innings, he said that this young player learned from the Indian spinners and was the most important contributor to England’s 28-run victory.