Shubman Gill hit his second ODI century in the final ODI of India’s three-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Gill hit his first century of the year and his third international century in just 89 deliveries. To reach the hundred, he smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes in his brilliant. Gill’s previous ODI century came in August of last year, when he smashed 130 runs against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Let’s take a look at some of the Twitter reactions to this magnificent knock by Shubman Gill:
Well played @ShubmanGill hopefully goes on to make a 💯 @imVkohli batting at the other end looking Solid ! But concern for me half empty stadium ? Is one day cricket dying ? #IndiavsSrilanka
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 15, 2023
Hundred by Shubman Gill in just 89 balls – what a knock by Gill, he's been a star for India in ODIs. His 2nd ODI century! pic.twitter.com/Hl9oOVc5is
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2023
Terrific 100 and amazing consistency @ShubmanGill 🙌👏
Many more to come.— Raj Mohan (@topofoffstump15) January 15, 2023
What a talent
Shubman Gill 🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/mkHsUuKzvn— Cricket🏏 Lover // ICT Fan Account (@CricCrazyV) January 15, 2023
Reason why Shubman Gill starts over Kishan even if he scores double hundred or whatever in ODI.
Man is a Champion in 50 over and Test Cricket, Just keep him away from T20. pic.twitter.com/11yfDVAm1g
— Nik (@IRONlK) January 15, 2023
50 for Virat Kohli and 100 for Shubman Gill.
A great innings by Gill– 2nd hundred of his ODI career.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/P8GV27VBbm— Anunay (@Anunay_Aanand) January 15, 2023
💯 on 89 balls @ShubmanGill brilliant stuff 👏🏻loved his batting
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 15, 2023
classiest batting I have ever seen and so is the batsman full of class and diligence , majestic 💯on a pitch that is tricky )) Shubman Gill #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/BajgvGl7ls
— Prashant Gaurav (@prashantg_) January 15, 2023
Virat Kohli also brought up another half-century in this format. The partnership between the two has crossed the 100-run mark. With enough wickets left India has created a strong base to accelerate in the last phase of the innings to post a huge score in this final ODI. Gill’s knock has come to an end at 116 runs from 97 balls with 14 fours and 2 sixes striking at 119.59.
India had gotten off to a good start with Shubman Gill and Captain Rohit Sharma stitching a 95 runs partnership until the latter was dismissed for 42 runs by Chamika Karunaratne. From the start, the intent was very clear, and they were scoring at above a run a ball.
India won the toss and chose to bat first earlier in the game. The hosts have made two changes to their playing 11 by bringing in Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar. They are only playing two proper seam bowlers with no sixth bowling option. India will be looking to extend their lead from 2-0 to 3-0 by whitewashing Sri Lanka and extending their dominance at home in this format.
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