Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri said that KKR captain Gautam Gambhir has been unstoppable in IPL 2017, saying that the Delhi-born batsman has been very good with his decision making on the field and brilliant as an opener, and he must be given a chance by Indian selectors for Champions trophy.
He wrote “Gautam Gambhir has so far been the most consistent Indian opener in this IPL. His batting is still smooth and layered and whenever his bat makes a contact with the ball, there is a run. It’s another matter he could’ve just played as captain and still be worth his weight in gold. Indeed, he has been superb as a leader of his men.”
Gambhir has scored 376 runs in 9 games in IPL 2017 thus far at a brilliant strike rate of 137.72. His average of over 60 speaks for his brilliant run with the bat.
Shastri pointing on the same stat, wrote, “As a batsman, Gambhir has been unstoppable. Nobody has hit more boundaries or 50s. His cuts still thread past the pointcover region; his dabs still have third man diving desperately and raking up a laundry bill.That he hardly hits a six tells us about the options he still has at the crease. It’s been a task for bowlers to keep him pinned to one end.”
