I am sure Shubman Gill has qualities of greatness: Aakash Chopra

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New Delhi. Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra praised Shubman Gill and said that the qualities of greatness are visible in him because of the way he bats.

Gill scored a brilliant century (110) on the second day of the fifth and last Test against England. Despite struggling with a lack of form at the start of the series, he demonstrated his potential by scoring his fourth Test century off just 137 balls.

With every impeccable drive and sky-scraping six, Gill’s stature in the game seems to be rising rapidly.

Aakash Chopra couldn’t stop himself from praising this young talent.

Chopra told GeoCinema, “I believe Shubman Gill has the DNA for greatness because of the way he bats. Many things are important while batting. It is one thing to score runs but the other thing is to score runs. “To gain an understanding of how to make them.”

Indeed, Gill’s journey to greatness was not without trials. Leading up to the Rajkot Test, he was struggling with form and facing the uncertainties that often accompany a young cricketer’s career. Yet, with determination, he turned the situation around and emerged as the second-highest run-scorer in the series. His 452 runs at an average of 56.50 speak volumes about his ability with the bat.

Chopra said, “To reach here, everyone has to score runs otherwise you would not have been able to reach here, it is that simple. However, sometimes it takes a lifetime to understand when, how and against whom you have the most chances of scoring runs.

As the day progressed, Gill found a strong ally in captain Rohit Sharma. Together, they made an important partnership of 171 runs for the second wicket.

–IANS

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