[WATCH]- Shubman Gill Reflects On Father’s Words After Epic 269 Against England

India captain Shubman Gill shared that his father reminded him about narrowly missing out on a triple century after Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old delivered a record-breaking performance with a brilliant 269 off 387 balls, smashing 30 fours and three sixes to help India post a commanding total of 587 in their first innings.

Following the day’s play, the BCCI posted a video on social media featuring Gill reflecting on his innings and reacting to a heartfelt video message from his parents. You can watch the video here:

His father stated:

“Well played, I enjoyed watching your batting, and my heart was at peace. You were batting like in your U-16 and U-19 days — I felt very proud.”

Gill’s mother expressed similar thoughts, stating:

“Felt amazing watching you bat, keep going, God bless you.”

Reacting to his father’s message, Gill remarked at the conclusion of the video:

“It means a lot coming from him. But he also told me I missed my triple century. Hopefully, we’ll end this match on a great note.”

Shubman Gill Opens Up On Preparations Ahead Of England Series

Shubman Gill revealed that he had focused on improving his batting ahead of the England series, speaking shortly after the second day of the Edgbaston Test. The 25-year-old had faced criticism for his underwhelming Test record outside India, but he has silenced doubts with consecutive centuries in the first two matches of the ongoing England tour. His latest hundred marked his seventh overall in Tests and his fourth against England.

“I worked on a few things before the series I thought were important for me going into Test cricket, and looking at the results, those things are working for me,” said Gill (via ESPN Cricinfo).

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