Shubman Gill came up with a well-deserved century on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test match against England played at Vizag on 4th February 2024. Gill came to the crease in the first over itself as James Anderson produced a beauty to dismiss Rohit Sharma. It was an edgy start for Gill as he was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned to not out as it hit the inside edge. He then survived another close given not out, this time the decision remained as an umpire call.
Gill showed intent putting pressure on the inexperienced England spin bowling including Shoaib Bashir, and Tom Hartley keeping the scoreboard ticking. Gill and Shreyas Iyer maintained the momentum going for India. A stunning catch by Ben Stokes ended the innings for Shreyas Iyer. Gill and Iyer added 81 runs for 3rd wicket.
Gill looked confident with fifty off 60 deliveries. After the lunch break, Gill looked in decent touch keeping scoreboard ticking along with Axar Patel. Both batters did not allow the England bowlers to settle hitting boundaries comfortably. Gill completed his 3rd century in Test cricket off 132 deliveries. It was a great innings that kept the Indian innings together.
He was eventually dismissed for 104 trying to reverse a sweep caught by Ben Foakes. Gill and Axar Patel added 89 runs for the 5th wicket. Gill finally scored his first century in Test cricket after a brilliant knock against Australia in the 4th Test match at Ahmedabad last year. During his innings, Gill looked out of sorts initially before taking charge with some lovely attacking shots against the spinners and played well against James Anderson.
Gill smashed 11 boundaries and 2 sixes during his innings of 104. His first Test century came against Bangladesh in Bangladesh, his second Test century against Australia, and now his best knock under pressure.
Here’s how everyone reacted to the century of Shubman Gill:
There is so much (emotion) as a player you go through in building an innings like Shubman Gill has done today. The reward is when the dressing room stands and applauds your effort. Well played Shubman 💯#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/vtaTE5jo6q
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) February 4, 2024
Hoping Shubman Gill takes great confidence from this test century and that it open the floodgates for him in this format.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 4, 2024
A timely hundred by @ShubmanGill Well played 👏🏻 #INDvsENGTest
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) February 4, 2024
Indian players with 10 international centuries at the age of 24:
– Sachin Tendulkar.
– Virat Kohli.
– Shubman Gill.3 generations of Indian cricket..!!!! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/xamuvDSOnH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 4, 2024
Congratulations Shubman Gill on avoiding back spasm in next match pic.twitter.com/Y91t8k3tCB
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 4, 2024
Gill ke sath Dil ka mamla hai #subhmangill ❤️ well played shera #INDvsENGTest 🏏💥 @ShubmanGill
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 4, 2024
Thank you, @ShubmanGill 🩵 https://t.co/uZNRFHh5Mv
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 4, 2024
This is the Shubman Gill we know! Can't keep a good player quiet for long. Well played and keep going @ShubmanGill 👏🏽 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/AkTa4D8fef
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 4, 2024
here we go shubman gill always believed in you
— Tanay Bothra (@TanayBothra11) February 4, 2024
Welcome back Shubman Gill!!
— Isha28💙 (@Ishitasri2937) February 4, 2024
Well done Shubman Gill 👏
— Yash Godara🇮🇳 (@105of70Mumbai) February 4, 2024
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