Even while the IPL 2025 goes on to dazzle audiences with its dazzle of sixes and celebrity appeal, Shubman Gill is going about preparing for a much more conventional and challenging task. In a development that has caught the eye of cricket pundits as well as fans, Gill was seen training with the red ball at a net session on Wednesday.
While his teammates worked on big-hitting and the art of death-over bowling, Gill did something different pursuing mastery with the red cherry. His traditional defensive shots and suave drives in the session raised eyebrows: Is Gill already peering ahead to the decisive Test series against England next month?
The 24-year-old is already in red-ball gear, sharpening his technique ahead of a five-match Test series in England, sources close to the team said. With conditions set to aid swing and seam, Gill, who will be expected to play a central role at the top of the order, is obviously set to be as ready as he can be, both technically and mentally.
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This disciplined strategy represents a new height of maturity from Gill’s game. Though he has remained the leading scorer in the current IPL, scoring 601 runs off 12 matches with customary panache, it is clear that his aspirations go beyond white-ball domination. He knows that success in England’s challenging conditions requires concentration, forbearance, and a reliable defensive game.
Supporters and cricket commentators have applauded his attitude. When the flash of T20 tends to encroach on the hardness of Test cricket, Gill’s dedication to the red ball is a reminder of its continued significance.
Further justification for his red-ball priority, the BCCI has agreed that Gill will travel with the India A team for their second four-day match against the England Lions on June 6 at Northampton. The India A tour includes a first-class match on May 30 at Canterbury. Subject to his team’s IPL progress with the final on June 3, Gill is likely to reunite with the red-ball unit soon after.
While India prepare for the challenging tour of England, Shubman Gill’s understated preparation tells a story. He’s not merely playing for now, he’s constructing something greater.
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