Shubman Gill Shines in Chennai Test
Tamim Iqbal Praises Gill’s Calmness
In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, former Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal praised Indian batter Shubman Gill for his calmness during his century against Bangladesh in the first Test. Gill and Rishabh Pant’s centuries helped India set a massive 515-run target.
Gill’s Impressive Performance
Speaking on JioCinema, Tamim said, “I think this is a calmness towards him. Even after reaching the hundred. Whatever balls he faced, there was always a calmness towards him. And I think he played some excellent shots. Played up a lovely, lovely innings. Yes, they are talking about Rishabh Pant, the sixes and the fours. But how well has Gill batted? I cannot forget the pull shot that he played yesterday. It is unbelievable. And the drives and the calmness. The best part was the whole calmness. It seems to me I do not know him personally, but he seems to be a very calm man.”
In 26 Tests, Gill has scored 1,611 runs at an average of 37.46, with five centuries and six fifties. This year, he has scored 617 runs in seven Tests at an average of 56.09, with three centuries and two fifties.
Match Highlights
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field. India struggled initially but recovered with key partnerships. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s 199-run partnership helped India reach 376. Hasan Mahmud was the top bowler for Bangladesh with 5/83.
In their first innings, Bangladesh was all out for 149, trailing by 227 runs. In India’s second innings, centuries from Gill and Pant helped them reach 287/4 before declaring. Bangladesh was set a target of 515 runs.
Bangladesh started well in their chase, with openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam putting up a 62-run stand. At the end of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan unbeaten.
Doubts Revealed
Tamim Iqbal -: Tamim Iqbal is a famous cricket player from Bangladesh. He used to play for the Bangladesh national team.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young and talented cricket player from India. He plays for the Indian national team.
Century -: In cricket, a century means a player has scored 100 or more runs in a single innings. It’s a big achievement.
Chennai Test -: A Test match is a long cricket game that can last up to five days. This particular match was played in Chennai, a city in India.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is another cricket player from India. He is known for his aggressive batting style.
515-run target -: This means that Bangladesh needed to score 515 runs to win the match. It’s a very high target in cricket.
Toss -: Before a cricket match starts, the captains of both teams flip a coin to decide who will bat or bowl first. This is called the toss.
Fielded first -: When a team fields first, it means they are bowling and trying to get the other team out, instead of batting.
Key partnerships -: In cricket, a partnership is when two players bat together and score runs. Key partnerships are important because they help the team score more runs.
All out -: When a team is ‘all out,’ it means all their players have been dismissed, and they can’t bat anymore in that innings.
Innings -: An innings is a period in a cricket match where one team bats and tries to score runs, while the other team bowls and fields.