Shubman Gill is known for his classy batting, has been in terrific form since his U-19 World Cup heroics in New Zealand, where he finished as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 372 runs from six games as India clinched the title. Since then, Gill's career graph has only gone north. He was picked up by INR 1.8 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 auction and he did well batting lower down the order for the Kolkata franchise, scoring 203 runs from 13 games at an average of 33.83. The Punjab top-order batsman became India's 227th ODI player and is the seventh youngest ever to debut in the 50-over format with Sachin Tendulkar being the youngest at 16 years and 238 days.
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KKR opener Shubman Gill is all set to miss the IPL 2021 as the shin stress fracture will keep him off the field for at least three months, reported Inside Sport.
The Indian cricket team in England is fretting over the fitness of Gill who is doubtful for the first Test.
Jaffer, the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy cricket, also spoke about Gill's injury and said that it'll be a "big" blow for the youngster.
There were questions on the depth of the bench when the squad was announced last month. And Gill's injury has made things worse.
It is all but certain that Gill is unlikely to feature in the upcoming five-Test series against England starting in Nottingham from August 4.
Vihari could be added to the openers lot comprising Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal and Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Indian opener is likely to miss the first Test of the five-match series against England due to an injury, according to a report.
India lost to New Zealand by eight wickets in WTC Final, with Gill, opening with Rohit Sharma, scoring 28 and 8 runs, respectively.
Gill was caught by wicket-keeper BJ Watling for 28 in the first innings, while in the second innings he was out leg-before to Tim Southee for 8.
The Indian opener feels with Williamson and Ross Taylor fresh on the pitch, Indian bowlers can have a go at them early on Day 4 of WTC Final.
Opening for the first time in England, the Punjab batsman put up a fifty-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma on Day 2 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant slammed an unbeaten century during Team India's intra-squad game for the preparations of the WTC Final against New Zealand.
Former NZ coach Mike Hesson believes that Mayank Agarwal, who fell out of contention due to poor form and injuries, should also be considered in the XI.
Indian captain Virat Kohli shared a picture with Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara as the side gears up for the WTC Final against New Zealand.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV, veteran Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, called for his countrymen to unite in the battle against the dreaded virus and follow the rules of quarantine.
Gill, who was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the now-suspended IPL 2021, also thanked the doctors and frontline workers.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener was clueless in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), failing to make an impact in the tournament.
On the first delivery of the fourth over bowled by Natarajan, Gill was quick to judge the length and time the ball for a six.
Gill hit a counter-attacking 91 in the second innings of the fourth and final Test in Brisbane, something that set up India's epic chase of 328 at the Gabba en route to their 2-1 series triumph.
He was one of the architects of India's historic Test series triumph Down but Gill has played just three ODIs and is yet to make his T20I debut.
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