Shubman Gill finally silenced his critics with a brilliant century during the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. Gill scored his fifth hundred in the second innings of the Test.
Gill was under enormous pressure after failing in the first innings when he was out for a duck. Many pundits raised doubts about his below-par average in Test cricket and questioned his place ahead of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Currently, he averages just 35 in Test cricket, compared to his average of 58 in ODIs. The youngster was even called a flat-track bully on social media. But this time, social media was all praise for his brilliant century under pressure.
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Social media reacts to Shubman Gill’s magnificent hundred
ONE HUNDRED FOR SHUBMAN GILL. 🌟
– Fifth Test century for Gill, he is becoming Mr Consistent at No.3 in Tests, an incredible knock and a huge confidence booster for the big Test season. 🇮🇳 photo.twitter.com/h0fWeMqGgY
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 21, 2024
🚨12 INTERNATIONAL CENTURIES BY SHUBMAN GILL AT AGE 26. 🚨 image.twitter.com/moCEI2gvsq
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 21, 2024
ONE HUNDRED BY SHUBMAN GILL.
– Starboy scores his fifth Test century. After initial struggle, he is settling into the No. 3 spot, a big hand in the Chepauk. 🔥 image.twitter.com/dOsTWibpaj
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 21, 2024
Indian batting prince Shubman Gill’s 5th Test century
– Well played young man This is how men respond to their enemies with their performance 💥🔥 image.twitter.com/ing99JHQfa— Ahmed says (@AhmedGT_) September 21, 2024
A century for Shubman Gill 🔥
He has 12 international centuries at the age of 25. image.twitter.com/JyIEIX5nGX
— Screwgauge (@screwgauge77) September 21, 2024
Gabba heroes Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant smashed Centuries against Bangladesh🔥#INDVBAN image.twitter.com/NPBlGTLTZd
– Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) September 21, 2024
Shubman Gill’s 100m in test:
2 – (2020-23)
3 – 2024#INDvsBAN image.twitter.com/A55hdSBGll— Cartoon Cricket Council (@cccseries) September 21, 2024
Bro looks happier than Shubman Gill after his century. He is our selfless leader.🥺❤️ image.twitter.com/9nZVsxPC4S
— IamHydro45_ (@IamHydro45_) September 21, 2024
Rishabh Pant by Shubman Gill.
It’s our Gabba heroes day. photo.twitter.com/l7btG68e1l— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) September 21, 2024
Well played Shubman Gill 119*(176) Has dominated Bangladesh in Chepauk
– He was one man against all CSK FC and other FCs and dominated them on their home ground in IPL 💥#ShubmanGill photo.twitter.com/u3Voxufxrl— Ahmed says (@AhmedGT_) September 21, 2024
!!!Shubman Gill Century!!!!!
Excellent hundred of the prince under pressure leaving behind all the criticism he has come a long way everyone in the locker room is happy !!!🫡🫡❤️🏏🥵👌.. #ShubmanGill #IndVsBan #RishabhPants image.twitter.com/psfLNzk6B5—Abhas Chaubey (@AbhasChaub13) September 21, 2024
Brilliant innings by Shubman Gill
It was a very authoritative innings from Shubman Gill, who looked confident against all the bowlers. He did not hesitate to run down the track and smash the bowlers over the boundary. His use of his feet was impeccable, especially against off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
His confidence was a pleasure to watch and he looked comfortable against both fast and spin bowlers. He has surely consolidated his No. 3 spot with this knock and will be targeting more hundreds in the upcoming Test season.
