‘This generation doesn’t think about who’s bowling’ – Shubman Gill ahead of Gabba Test

‘This generation doesn’t think about who’s bowling’ – Shubman Gill ahead of Gabba Test (Photo Source: Twitter/X)

The ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been electrifying up until now. While India trounced the hosts by a 295-run margin in the first game in Perth, the hosts came back emphatically in the day-night Test to draw level. The stage is set for an enthralling third game, scheduled to commence on December 14, 2024.  

Indian top-order batter, Shubman Gill, started by addressing the challenges faced by the Indians in the Test at the Adelaide Oval.

“Pink ball is different. It’s a little harder. We are more used to red balls. The dynamic of it, playing at night is a little hard to gauge seam and hand position in the night,” shared Gill during the pre-match press conference, as quoted by The Indian Express.

Gill also laid emphasis on the importance of psychological resilience in order to perform at the optimal level while playing at The Gabba and in Australia in general. 

“I think the intensity with which games are played here is what makes it challenging. The mental intensity and
fitness that’s required here. Conditions are challenging but I think 35 overs till the second new ball, it gets easier to bat,” he noted.   

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This generation doesn’t think about who’s bowling: Gill

Gill conveyed the confidence that was running through the Indian setup ahead of the big game in Brisbane. “You’ll be afraid if you have not won. We have won the last time and even in India. This generation doesn’t think about who’s bowling and just looks at the ball,” added Gill.

He also responded to a question asked in pertinence to skipper Rohit Sharma’s absence from India’s optional training session.

“This was an optional session and he has already practised a lot,” he stated. Interestingly, this comes after former Indian great, Sunil Gavaskar, was critical of out-of-form players for not attending optional training sessions despite there being an adequate gap between matches.