Team India head coach Rahul Dravid was all praise for Shubman Gill, who has been in terrific form this year across formats. He expressed that the youngster has always been a star player, and is now finding his feet in international cricket. The right-handed batter is in England for the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia.
Ahead of the World Test Championship final, Rahul Dravid expressed that the match will be exciting for the players. He also spoke about Shubman Gill terming him a “special player”. Speaking to Starsports, Team India’s head coach said,
“Really exciting for all the players to be playing this game again. There’s a lot of work that leads to this match. You play two years and a lot of Test series and results need to go your way. The opportunity to get to play this game is certainly well-deserved. Test cricket in England is always special and has great significance.”
“Shubman has always been a star player. He has been a class player when I saw him from his Under-19 days. Shubman came into the U-19 World Cup and was already earmarked as someone who would become a very special player. He has been great, he’s had a few years with the team, he’s been in and out of the side a little bit, and he’s finding his feet in international cricket,” he added.
It’s all come together for Shubman Gill: Rahul Dravid
Shubman Gill has scored 980 runs this season across formats, at an average of 61.25. He has slammed five centuries in International cricket in the year 2023. The swashbuckling cricketer was also the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded Indian Premier League season, smashing three centuries.
Rahul Dravid expressed that Shubman Gill has the experience of playing at the International level, and is confident that he can succeed at this level. He said,
“It’s all come together. He’s had a few injuries as well. But it felt like over the last two years, it’s all come together. He’s now experienced at this level, he’s more comfortable around this space. He’s got that confidence and belief that he can succeed at this level. He has really developed as a superb player.”
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