Quite a vocal admirer of India batter Shubman Gill, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh didn’t miss out on an opportunity to congratulate Gill during the ongoing third ODI against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Gill, who was part of a 92-ball 95-run opening partnership alongside captain Rohit Sharma (42), didn’t give away his start to score his second ODI century. The 23-year old player then formed a 131-run second-wicket partnership alongside former India captain Virat Kohli to propel the team into a commanding position.
Had it not been for Gill playing a rash shot off Sri Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha in the 34th over, he could’ve easily registered a career-best performance at the highest level. Gill, who stepped out to play a big shot, ended up missing the ball completely primarily due to low bounce on a slower ball. As a result, walked back to the pavilion after scoring 116 (97) with the help of 14 fours and two sixes.
Yuvraj Singh worried about ODIs citing half-empty Greenfield International Stadium during 3rd IND vs SL ODI
Yuvraj took to social media platform Twitter at the time when Gill had completed a half-century and was batting alongside Kohli in what appeared to be an effortless partnership today.
Hoping for Gill to reach the three-figure mark, Yuvraj must have witnessed his wish turning into the truth within the next hour or so. However, the southpaw ended up expressing a major concern in the form the future of ODIs.
Not pleased with the sight of a half-empty Greenfield International Stadium, Yuvraj wondered if an ODI being played on a Sunday not being able to allure fans was a sign with respect to the potential end of the format.
Well played @ShubmanGill hopefully goes on to make a 💯 @imVkohli batting at the other end looking Solid ! But concern for me half empty stadium ? Is one day cricket dying ? #IndiavsSrilanka
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 15, 2023
Only the fifth match to be played at this venue, it is bit of a surprise that fans haven’t turned up to the stadium irrespective of this being a dead-rubber. Although one can’t deny that there is an overdose of cricket across formats, people not showing interest in a home match involving the Indian cricket team is saddening to say the least.
