Twitter reactions on Shubman Gill’s ODI debut: Twitter was elated at the sight of teenager making his ODI debut at Hamilton.
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Shubman Gill, who has been doing the rounds in India’s domestic circuit since winning the ‘Man of the Series’ award in ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018, has finally been rewarded for his consistent performance across formats and conditions.
The 19-year right-hand batsman was handed an ODI debut during the ongoing fourth of India’s tour of New Zealand at Hamilton. Gill received his ODI cap from former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
After India gained an impenetrable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, it was expected that they team management would try the reserves for the remaining two ODIs. While there were murmurs of the same happening in the fifth ODI, stand-in captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air when he announced the same during the toss.
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“Shubman Gill makes his debut, Khaleel is in for Shami. [Gill is a] very promising talent. He has shown a lot of promise in the past. We are looking to bat first as well. We wanted to get some bases covered before the next series. 3-0 is a great achievement. And we want to finish off really well,” Sharma said on Gill’s debut, his potential and the series during the toss.
Playing his 200th ODI for India, Sharma has become the 14th Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone. “Yeah, 200th game is special. Lots of ups and downs but I am happy where I am,” Sharma was quoted as saying about the same.
Having heard the development of a regular run-scorer making his India debut, numerous fans were exhilarated to watch Gill at the highest level. Read some Twitter reactions on his debut below:
Shubman Gill becomes the 227th player to represent India in ODIs as New Zealand decide to bowl first in the 4th ODIhttps://t.co/qGxkYycd9g #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/by9Da8srOQ
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 31, 2019
Debut today for the exciting Shubman Gill. India batting first and I am really looking forward to seeing him
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 31, 2019
Hellos from Seddon Park… Shubman Gill has been given his ODI cap by MS Dhoni. We have a debutant today! #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/smiXJdK91g
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 31, 2019
A problem is always an opportunity wearing different clothes. Big opportunity today for Shubman Gill and Ambati Rayudu.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 31, 2019
SHUBMAN GILL List A career:
36 inngs
1529 runs
Avg 47.78
SR 86.18
4 X 100s
7 X 50s#NZvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) January 31, 2019
Shubman Gill will make his India debut. Looking forward to see him bat. Very promising. Good luck. #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019
India in spot of bother with both Rohit and Shikhar dismissed. Big occasion for young Shubman Gill to make an impact
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 31, 2019
Virat Kohli is in awe of Shubman Gill’s talent at such an young age. pic.twitter.com/tmfO21jY0N
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) January 28, 2019
All eyes on Shubman Gill 🤘🤘🤘……..Missing MS #NZvsIND #ShubmanGill
— Phanee (@Phanee77) January 31, 2019
Debut today for the exciting Shubman Gill. He is representing India now at the international level.😇😇
What an excellent talent he is!! 🥰🥰
Believe me, he is just 8 days older than me(only of 19yr145days) and he is kissing the extreme of success.😍😍
4th ODI #NZvIND #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/7Daz2lVgPu— satyam barnwal (@satyam_baran) January 31, 2019
