India’s star batter Shubman Gill opined that the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh will be a very interesting contest. The first Test will be played in Chennai on September 19, which will be followed by another second Test in Kanpur on September 27. Recently Shubman Gill was named in the India vs Bangladesh Test squad. Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli will also be seen in action. Yash Dayal also received his maiden call-up.
No Team Can Be Underestimated, Says Gill
“I don’t think you can underestimate any international side. The kind of cricket Bangladesh has played in the last couple of months, especially in Pakistan, has been impressive. Their fast bowlers and the way their middle-order batters have absorbed pressure shouldn’t be disregarded. So, I believe it will be an interesting and intriguing contest,” said Gill to JioCinema
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Shubman Gill Sets The Bar High For Himself
“In the initial matches when I played as number three, I couldn’t perform well – against West Indies and South Africa. I was getting good starts, scoring 20s and 30s, but I wasn’t able to convert them. When I returned, I knew I had to turn these performances around. Moving forward, my goal is to convert my fifties into big hundreds,” he added.
Reflecting on Gill’s recent Test outing, he has scored 452 runs with an average of 56.50 in nine innings during India vs England Test series where India won the series by 4-1.
Lessons From Series Win Against England
“That was a big confidence boost for me, especially after losing the first Test match. Quite a few players were unavailable, so there was pressure on us to win the series.
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“I had never played five Test matches before, so it was a good experience and exciting to feel that intensity. Even after getting breaks following two Test matches, we never dropped that intensity,” stated Gill on learnings from the England series win.
Shubman Gill has scored 1492 runs in 25 Tests with an average of 35.52.
