Gujarat Titans (GT) batting coach Parthiv Patel recently shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill’s approach during India’s nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 2025 Asia Cup on Wednesday, September 10. It was a completely one-sided contest, as India comfortably chased down the modest target of 58 runs in just 4.3 overs at the Dubai International Stadium.
Gill stayed unbeaten on 20 off nine deliveries, hitting one six and two fours. Parthiv observed that the opener adopted an aggressive mindset right from the first ball, which he mentioned is quite different from how Gill usually plays for GT in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He explained that the strong batting depth in India’s T20I lineup gave the 26-year-old the freedom to bat with such fearlessness.
While speaking on his YouTube channel, Parthiv Patel stated (at 9:21):
“Shubman Gill went for a drive on the first ball, and then hit a four on the next ball after stepping out of the crease. He also hit a six in the same over. We don’t see this approach when he plays for Gujarat Titans. He takes some time there, but here, India played with eight batters, and their approach is to play attacking cricket.”
“Dream Come True” – Ajay Jadeja On Gill-Abhishek Opening Stand In IND Vs UAE Clash
Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja believes Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma realised their childhood dream by opening the innings together for the national team. Close friends from Punjab, the duo stitched a quick 48-run stand off just 23 balls against the UAE. Speaking on the Sony Sports Network, Jadeja said:
“I was thinking about these two friends (Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma). While growing up, you are a hooligan in your city when you are playing for your club, you beat a school team like that, and they have done that at the international level, even if it’s the UAE. They have been able to live that dream, that they would finish games like this when they would bat together for India.”
“I am sure both of them would have dreamt about this. Both of them have grown up together. I think they will play a lot of cricket, but this match will definitely be memorable for them, as they chased down the score before the powerplay got over.”
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