Shubman Gill resumed his merry way in the ongoing five-match series with England. After scoring 147 in the first innings of the Headingley Test, the Indian batsman returned for the second Test and hammered a spectacular double century, breaking multiple records. Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan, impressed by Gill’s 269 off 387 balls, was reminded of an earlier social media message he made for the batter in 2019, when Gill had just started playing for India.
The veteran all-rounder congratulated the youngster on his match-winning 65 off 49 balls in the Indian Premier League’s 2019 season against Punjab Kings. With this innings, Gill cemented his reputation as a mature batsman capable of chasing down a difficult mark for the team, which is critical in changing the dynamics of cricket, which Irfan appreciated.
“Sirf abhi hi nahi aage or bhi jyada ye naam baar baar sun ne milega (Not just now, we will get to hear this name even more in the future as well)” In 2019, Irfan Pathan posted on X (then known as Twitter) for Gill, who was only 19 years old at the time.
Check Irfan Pathan’s old post on Shubman Gill here
Sirf abhi hi nahi aage or bhi jyada ye naam baar baar sun ne milega #ShubmanGill
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 3, 2019
Speaking more about Gill’s knock in the ongoing second Test, it was studded with 30 boundaries and three towering sixes as well. During this knock, the Fazilka-born was also involved in a huge 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the sixth wicket, as the duo took India from 211-5 to 414-6 as Jadeja finally departed. Gill then also built a steady and an important 144-run partnership with Washington Sundar, who too contributed with 42 runs.
Post Gill’s dismissal off Josh Tongue’s short delivery, India were bundled out for 587. As the Englishmen came out for their turn during the second session of Day 2, Gill used his bowlers brilliantly to draw three breakthroughs in the form of openers Ben Duckett (0 off 5) and Zak Crawley (19), while Ollie Pope also departed for a golden duck. England currently trail by 510 runs after Stumps were called on Day 2.
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