After Shubman Gill created history with a maiden double century during the second test against England, Yuvraj Singh has lauded the test captain but was also disappointed by Gill’s action at Edgbaston.
Making a composed knock by showing calculated aggression, Gill made a 269 runs which played a pivotal role in India’s huge score in first innings.
The Indian captain looked for a triple century but was 31 run short after dismissed by Josh Tongue.
Despite the cricket world erupted with joy and praise for Shubman Gill, the former cricketer Yograj Singh and Yuvraj Singh has emphasised the value of staying not out and felt disappointed by his dismissal.
“I am glad that whatever Yuvraj has achieved in his life, he is giving it back to the players by coaching them. Gill, Abhishek and Arshdeep have been his trainees. When Shubman Gill was batting on 200, I wanted him to remain 250 not out,” said Yograj.
“But when the batter gets out, then I am pained. Yuvraj is also feeling the same. He has realised that getting out after such a big score is a crime. When you are 200 not out, 250 not out, 300 not out – when you have not out against your name – then all your mistakes are improved.”
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“Secondly, a lot was being said about Shubman Gill. To them, I just want to say… ‘Please, if you haven’t played cricket, don’t talk about it’. Gill has worked on his top hand,” said Yograj Singh.
“Yuvraj knows how to make players. Players should learn from Yuvraj, Gautam Gambhir. They will scold players too, irrespective of how many runs you’ve scored or wickets you’ve taken.”
“Sachin Tendulkar used to scold himself. Sunil Gavaskar would leave the nets if he got out. People become great because even when they play big innings, they go back and reflect on it, examining what they did wrong.”
“Gill can achieve greater things. He could score 300, 400… if Brian Lara can score 500 not out, then we can too,” he added.
“He has always had an issue regarding his right hand, but I spoke to Yuvi three days ago and he told me, ‘Papa, his right-hand issue has improved drastically. He can score more runs.”
“I keep telling him not to get out’. The cover drives he played on the rise, head on top of the ball, he adjusted his right hand. It was perfect. I am told he is batting like magic. Because of the slight changes he is constantly making,” he concluded.
India made a score of 587 runs in their first innings and also bagged three wickets for 25 runs on day 02 and England scored 77 runs by the stumps at Edgbaston.
