IND vs ZIM LIVE: Former India spinner Maninder Singh has lavished praise on Shubman Gill but has urged the young India stalwart to pick the brains of Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli to grow further in his career. Gill made a stunning return to the ODIs against the West Indies, stitching valuable partnerships with Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order. The 23-year-old will be aiming to continue the same rein of form in the India vs Zimbabwe series. Follow India tour of Zimbabwe LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs ZIM LIVE: Former India spinner Maninder Singh has unique advice for Shubman Gill, says ‘He should have lot of lunches and dinners with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’
Former India player Maninder Singh has lavished praise on Shubman Gill after his heroics on the tour of the West Indies. Making a return to the ODI format after 2 years, Gill scored two fifties in three games, agonisingly missing out on a maiden century. The 23-year-old was the rock behind India’s 3-0 whitewash of Nicholas Pooran’s side.
Shubman Gill was subsequently retained for the series against Zimbabwe and will be aiming to stake a claim for a regular place in the Indian team. Maninder Singh, who played for India in the 80s, believes that Gill needs to add consistency to his game and be given a longer rope across all formats.
“Gill looks settled as a cricketer. He seems to have more time when he is batting. I am very impressed with him. He is a youngster to look out for. I am hoping that he performs consistently, he is someone, who I would like to see on a cricket field, be it T20, ODIs, Test. Because the best thing about him is that he makes adjustments very quickly, shifting from one format to the other.”
IND vs ZIM LIVE: Former India spinner Maninder Singh has unique advice for Shubman Gill, says ‘He should have lot of lunches and dinners with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’
Maninder Singh suggested that Gill should try and pick the brains of India;’s star trio Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli to improve his game.
“It is only the temperament which he has work on. The best way to do is he is playing with these great players, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shikhar Dhawan….. He should be having a lot of lunches and dinners with them to read their mind and get something out of it,” he added.
Shubman Gill is likely to retain his place in the side when coach VVS Laxman names his XI against Zimbabwe. The 23-year-old had a prospering partnership with Dhawan in the Caribbean and it is likely to continue despite KL Rahul’s return for the series.
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