“I am four kilograms down from dengue,” Shubman Gill says, providing an update on his health following the heroics in Wankhede.

Shubman Gill, the opening batsman for India, said after his outstanding run-a-ball 92 against Sri Lanka that he is still working towards getting back to full health after missing the first two matches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup because of dengue.

Shubman Gill stated that the illness caused him to lose four kg, and he is still recuperating from the loss of muscle and mass.

Along with half-centuries from Virat Kohli (88) and Shreyas Iyer (82), the Punjab batsman’s outstanding performance carried India to a formidable total of 357 for the loss of eight wickets, resulting in a commanding 302-run victory over Sri Lanka and securing their place in the tournament quarterfinals. The 24-year-old highlighted his deliberate approach to sculpting his innings and the physical toll he suffered during the post-match talk.

“Not completely fit. In terms of bulk and muscular weight, I have lost four kg since the dengue. I hit the balls in my areas while the odd ball was seaming. A shell would not allow you to enter. To exert pressure on the bowlers was my goal. Except for the last game, I felt like I received starts in the others. Today, we considered switching up the strike. Honestly, I don’t believe that 400 wickets were achieved. “We batted well to reach 350,” Gill remarked after the match’s conclusion.

Mohammed Shami shattering World Cup records

Speaking about India’s game, their pacer Mohammed Shami was outstanding against Sri Lanka, taking five wickets at a cost of just eighteen runs. By doing so, he broke Zaheer Khan’s record for the most World Cup wickets for India; Zaheer needed 34 innings to accomplish the same achievement that he did in just 14. Shami deservedly won Man of the Match for his superb performance, and he credited his hard work and devotion for his consistency.

“In white ball cricket, it is crucial to maintain rhythm and strike the appropriate spots. You will receive help off the field if you hit the good spots with the new ball, and length is important to me. You are witnessing the outcome of our collective bowling as a team. I constantly strive to bowl rhythmically and in favorable spots. It’s quite difficult to regain rhythm at major tournaments once it vanishes, according to Shami.