Shubman Gill scored 100 in opposition to England© Twitter
India’s ‘value’ Shubman Gill lastly pushed the critics off his again, scoring his third Take a look at century on Day 3 of the second Take a look at in opposition to England in Vizag. Gill, who had been within the line of fireside owing to repeated poor exhibits with the bat, rode his luck at early levels to succeed in the triple-digit rating. As Gill scored a century, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar took to Twiter to share an excellent reward for the top-order batter.
“This innings by Shubman Gill was stuffed with ability! Congratulations on a nicely timed 100!,” Tendulkar tweeted.
This innings by Shubman Gill was stuffed with ability!
Congratulations on a nicely timed 100!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/rmMGE6G2wA
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 4, 2024
Gill overcame a lean patch to attain a high quality hundred as India reached 227 for six at tea on day three of the second Take a look at in opposition to England to increase their result in 370 runs right here on Sunday. India made 97 runs within the session courtesy an 89-run stand between Gill (104 off 147) and Axar Patel (45 off 84).
R Ashwin (1 batting) was enjoying alongside house crowd favorite Okay S Bharat (6 batting) on the break.
There are no demons within the pitch and contemplating England’s batting strategy, India would wish to bat for so long as attainable and set a large goal for the guests.
Gill stole the present with a 3rd Take a look at hundred however Axar additionally appeared assured batting at quantity six. A back-foot punch adopted by a canopy drive off James Anderson firstly of the session set the tone for his innings.
Gill, who had accomplished his half century earlier than lunch, continued to assault the spinners.
Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed tried the around the wicket tactic nevertheless it didn’t work as Gill stepped out to smash him for a straight six earlier than unleashing the sweep and on-drive for again to again fours in the identical over.
The India quantity three obtained to a few figures off Bashir within the 52nd over and his celebration was fairly a muted one, as if he anticipated much more consistency out of himself. He had accomplished his first 50 plus rating in 13 innings.
With PTI inputs
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