PremiumIND vs BAN: Sara Tendulkar's claps, Sunil Gavaskar calls him 'Smoothman' - Shubman Gill off to a good start
Although he contributed 16 runs against Pakistan, his return to form was on full display against Bangladesh.
Last Updated: 07.38 PM, Oct 19, 2023
In pursuit of Bangladesh's 257-run target at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill got off to an impressive start. While Rohit's top form is well-known, fans eagerly anticipated Gill's return after missing several games due to dengue fever. Although he contributed 16 runs against Pakistan, his return to form was on full display as he aggressively tackled the Bangladesh bowlers.
As of the time of writing, Gill had accumulated 41 runs from 38 balls, including 5 fours and 2 powerful sixes. In the 9th over, the young Indian batsman took on Nasum Ahmed, launching two towering sixes in the over.
As Gill sent the ball flying over the boundary, the camera shifted to the stands, capturing Sara Tendulkar clapping and relishing the match.
Even the commentators were heard coming up with new nicknames for the talented batsman. Sunil Gavaskar playfully referred to him as "Smoothman Gill" due to his elegant style of play.
In the encounter, Bangladesh chose to bat first and posted a total of 256 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja each secured two wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur claimed one wicket each.
At the time of writing this article, 14 overs of India's innings had been completed, with the team scoring 106 runs and Rohit Sharma being dismissed for 48 runs.