Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill may be asked why the game went to the final over, hinting that he should have finished the game off for his side. Shubman scored a half-century as GT beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at PCA Stadium in Mohali.
“From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over. If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don’t get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over. Sai Sudharsan scored at a strike rate of around 100. David Miller was also rather quiet,” said Manjrekar.
He went on to say that everyone is expecting great things from Gill, while comparing him to Dhoni and Virat Kohli, saying they are two players who have finished many matches for their teams.
“Let’s not forget that he is very young. But because he has such amazing ability, we are expecting great things from him. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have a lot of experience of death overs. Kohli knows how to stay till the end and finish the game. Dhoni has spent his entire life batting in the death overs,” Manjrekar added.
Manjrekar said if Gill had remained unbeaten on 70 and won the game for his side, his stature would have been raised even further. Shubman scored 67 runs off 49 balls, smashing seven boundaries and a solitary six.
“Gill hasn’t got too many chances yet. But he is a potentially great player and knows that remaining 70 not out would have raised his stature further,” said Manjrekar.
