Mohammed Hafeez has heaped praise on Shubman Gill and claimed that the 25-year-old is the next Virat Kohli.
Gill remained unbeaten after his 8th ODI century to secure a comfortable win for India in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh on February 20.
Gill continued his fine form in ODIs and Hafeez heaped praise on the 25-year-old saying that he played according to the situation.
“For the past three years, since Shubman Gill came to this Indian side, he has been trying to be the next Virat Kohli. He is trying to take that legacy forward,” Mohammad Hafeez said on “Game On Hai.”
“It was his eighth ODI hundred, but it was one of his slowest centuries,” said Hafeez. But the thing that made me very happy was that he batted according to the situation.”
“On this pitch the requirement was to absorb the pressure, to control the game.” Mohammad Hafeez said that Gill had played against his aggressive nature and claimed when he knows to attack and when he need to absorb pressure.
“He played against his nature (attacking cricket) and instead of that he produced the match-winning performance. Which to me is heartening to see that someone who is just 25 is controlling the game very well.”
“He knows when to attack and when he needs to absorb the pressure.”
“He is one of the players who like to perform on the big stage. He took the responsibility and finished the game. He has controlled the game beautifully,” said Hafeez.
India will play their next Champions Trophy match against their arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23 at Dubai international Stadium.
