Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
R Ashwin revealed the technique that Shubman Gill has made to his batting that has allowed the India Test captain to become a run machine in the format. Gill has been in sensational form since taking over the captaincy in the longest format of the game. After taking up the role and moving to No.4, Gill has scored 950 runs in eight matches, with five hundreds and one fifty.
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Four of his centuries came during the England tour, where he scored 754 runs in five matches. Speaking to JioStar, Ashwin praised Gill’s temperament and his skill to handle the pressure of captaincy with maturity.
“Shubman Gill had a fantastic series in England. As soon as he was made captain, he went there and delivered, both with the bat and with his leadership. He scored runs in tough conditions and handled the pressure of captaincy with maturity. That showed his class and his ability to bat long,” said Ashwin.
The former spinner said that Gill has tweaked his batting technique, bringing the bat closer to his pads, which has made him solid against the moving ball. Ashwin said that while the Indian skipper is yet to be prolific at home, he expects this tweak to help the star batter go all guns blazing at home.
“He has worked hard on his technique, especially keeping his bat close to the pads, which helped him reduce the gap between bat and pad, making him more solid against the moving ball.”
“Yes, he hasn’t fired with the bat yet on home soil as captain, but with this change in his batting technique, I expect him to go all guns blazing at home too. His success in Test cricket will play a big role in redefining India’s Test team. He is the kind of player who can lead the batting line-up for years to come,” said Ashwin.
Gill has played 20 matches in India and has scored 1373 runs at an average of 45.76.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
