Former cricketer Robin Uthappa is all praise for Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill, who has been in great touch in the ongoing 2023 Indian Premier League, continuing his brilliant form. He expressed that the youngster has the potential of becoming as big as cricketers like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
Shubman Gill is the second-leading run-scorer in the 2023 Indian Premier League. In thirteen matches, he has scored 576 runs at an average of 48, and a strike rate of 146.19. The opener slammed a century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad recently at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He was stranded on the 90s twice before but got to the three-figure mark this time, smashing 101 runs off 56 balls.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Robin Uthappa lauded Shubman Gill’s performance. He said,
“I definitely see him having the potential of becoming someone as big as Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar. I certainly think he has got the stuff. He is a phenomenal player who is in exceptional form and is playing some exceptional cricket at the moment.”
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Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the next two big things: Robin Uthappa
Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is another youngster who has been in terrific form in the 2023 Indian Premier League. He ranks third on the list of the most runs so far in the tournament. In 13 matches, Jaiswal has slammed 575 runs, with four fifties and a century to his name. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s performance has impressed several fans and experts.
Robin Uthappa expressed that Shubman Gill and Yashashvi Jaiswal are the next two big things in Indian cricket. He said,
“I feel and believe personally that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two next big things of Indian cricket.”
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