Shubman Gill hit three consecutive boundaries to Mitchell Starc as the Australian spearhead went for 20 runs off his over. Gill was finally dismissed for 91 but not before he made the Australian bowlers toil hard to get his wicket. He batted with an aggressive approach with India going for the win and challenging to threaten the rich history at The Gabba. Gill scored 91 off 146 balls hitting eight fours ad two sixes.
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Twenty runs come off a Mitchell Starc over, with Shubman Gill hitting three consecutive boundaries 😮 #AUSvIND
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 19, 2021
Shubman Gill first hit a six off Starc from the front foot and over square leg. The ball was bowled at nearly 145 clicks and the right-hander pulled him off with full pomp and authority.
His second hit was to the fence for a boundary. That shot also brought up the 100-run stand between Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara. The ball was short and Gill rolled his wrists over it and pulled it down in front of square for a four. It was also a no-ball by the might left-armer.
Gill then scored another boundary which was the result of a no-ball as it was a slash and Gill controlled it well. It was a ball short outside the off-stump and Gill took full advantage of it.
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Gill then ran a single off the fourth delivery of the over after which Pujara hit a boundary of Starc courtesy an upper-cut. It was a 20-run over which provided momentum to the Indian chase.
20 runs conceded by Mitchell Starc in that 46th over – his most expensive over of Test career. #AUSvIND
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 19, 2021
Gill goes long – and sends the ball over the rope and down the race!
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/qvYTMSiZsl pic.twitter.com/6MoNCPJM07
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2021
Shubman Gill Falls For 91 To Nathan Lyon
Soon after Starc’s over was done, Australian skipper Tim Paine called for a bowling change and brought Nathan Lyon back into the attack. The off-spinner dismissed Gill on 91 to bag his 398th Test wicket. The wily off-spinner is now two short of the magical 400-mark.
Nathan Lyon breaks through to end Shubman Gill's marvellous innings! @hcltech | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/TXiURcML60
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2021
Meanwhile, Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane joined Pujara at the fall of Gill’s wicket. India’s win for the elusive win at The Gabba is still on with a few more than 40 overs still to go and India needing 180 more runs to win.
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