South Africa batting great Hashim Amla on Tuesday labelled India opener Shubman Gill, who has had an “exceptional” start to ODIs, as the “next big thing” in international cricket along with Rishabh Pant and Ryan Rickelton. The 25-year-old Gill, named India’s vice-captain for the Champions Trophy, retook the No. 1 spot in ODI rankings for … Read more
India opener Shubman Gill gained one place to move to the second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, with his captain Rohit Sharma at the third spot on the back of timely centuries from both of them in the home series against England as they head into the Champions Trophy, beginning February … Read more
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been childhood friends. And now, as they both shine bright in India colours, the former makes it clear that there is no ‘competition’ between them, despite both contending for spots in the top-order. Abhishek smashed the second-fastest T20I century for India at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, reaching the … Read more
If there was any strategy at play, India kept it under wraps in the lead-up to the third Test at the Gabba. The pre-match press conference here on Friday, turned out to be a delayed venture, and when it finally happened, instead of skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill turned up. Being … Read more
A nip in the air was obvious, and while the Indians wound up their training, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, clad in a pullover and with his hands dug into his pockets, spoke about the ‘sweet headache’ associated with the team. With Rohit Sharma back and Shubman Gill revealing signs of recovery from his left thumb … Read more