‘Untrouble, Majestic, unhurried’ – Twitter marvels at Shubman Gill as he eases his way into hundred in 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

India’s opening batter, Shubman Gill has brought up his second ODI hundred in the ongoing game against Sri Lanka. His first came against Zimbabwe last year. In the first game of the series, Gill missed out on a century as he was trapped lbw by Dasun Shanaka after scoring 70 runs. However, in the ongoing game, the 2018 U19 World Cup winner ensured he reached the triple-figure mark.

In the first 10 balls, the Punjab player didn’t score a run as the Lankan Lions bowled well. However, he opened his account with a cut short as Lahiru Kumara bowled a loosener outside off. In the fifth and sixth overs of the innings, the former India U19 player scored five fours. From being zero off 10 balls, the Gujarat player in the Indian T20 League raced to 29 off 23 balls.

After the powerplay, Shubman ensured that the scorecard kept ticking with singles and doubles and occasional boundaries. Even after skipper, Rohit Sharma got out after getting to 42, the Fazilka-born, Gill kept the scoreboard ticking alongside former skipper Virat Kohli. The 23-year-old kept going and eventually reached the milestone with a single.

Notably, before reaching his hundred, he plundered part-timer Nuwanidu Fernando for a six and a four in the 29th over. These boundaries brought him close.

Shubman Gill was cleaned by Kasun Rajitha

After reaching his hundred on the last ball of the 31st over, the opening batter plundered three fours against Jefferey Wandersey. Notably, Gill hit his first six of his innings and the game against the same bowler. Meanwhile, right after the drinks break, Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka brought back Kasun Rajitha to pick some wickets. The latter responded immediately as he cleaned up India’s opening batter after he had scored 116 runs. The fans and cricket fraternity are mighty impressed with the knock

This is how Twitter reacted

https://twitter.com/irbishi/status/1614566625054687233?s=20

https://twitter.com/VibhuBhola/status/1614555470731132929?s=20

Class of Shubman Gill. pic.twitter.com/aKOUmJ1iAQ

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 15, 2023

Shubman Gill's strong first reaction to Prithvi Shaw's return to Team India. #INDvSL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 15, 2023

Shubman Gill may have settled the debate as to who should India’s first-choice opener be with Rohit Sharma in ODIs, at least for the time being. Ishan Kishan may have to bat in the middle-order in KL Rahul’s absence. #INDvSL

— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) January 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/SushantNMehta/status/1611720298482798592?s=20

Prithvi shaw in T20I,
Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Eashwaran in Test
Ruturaj Gaikwad in ODIs.
Shubman Gill in ODIs and Test.

Ideally hona yahi chahiye. Par Virat Kohli ke baad Indian cricket ka next Face banane ke Shubman Gill ko BCCI har format khila raha.

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/sthalekar93/status/1614574710687420418?s=20

Shubman Gill is an absolute gun! Huge future ahead. Great to watch it unfold. #INDvSL

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 15, 2023

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