Shubman Gill confident smile (Source:@screengrab)
In a moment of drama at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Shubman Gill survived an wicket scare with a confident smile and a stylish hair adjustment, leaving fans in awe. The incident unfolded in the 21st over of India’s chase when Liam Livingstone’s tossed-up delivery struck Gill’s pad, prompting the umpire to raise his finger. England erupted in celebration, but Gill remained unshaken.
Shubman Gill's Showcases His Charm In 1st ODI
With a grin on his face, the star batter instantly reviewed the decision and executed supreme confidence. As the UltraEdge confirmed a thick inside edge, Shubman Gill casually flipped his hair and got back into position. His charismatic review, combined with his effortless style, quickly became the talk of the town. Gill proved once again why he is one of the most stylish and promising batters in the recent time.
Earlier, England made 249 runs, chasing the target India had a rocky start as debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to make significant impact, the dynamic batter made 15 runs of 22 balls. After Jaiswal's departure skipper Rohit Sharma fell cheaply to Saqib Mahmood. However, Shreyas Iyer played a counter-attacking knock and made 59 runs off 36 balls.
At the time of writing, India are at 188 at the loss of three wickets, and it would not be wrong to say that the 'Men In Blue' looks confident and just need 56 runs in 128 balls. Shubman Gill and Axar Patel are batting at the crease and have taken aggressive approach.