It is not usually that we see the top-scoring batter of a match coming within the line of fireplace. Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill scored 67 runs off 49 balls, taking part in an enormous position within the staff’s pursuit of 154-run goal towards Punjab Kings. However, regardless of chasing a mediocre whole, and get the kind of begin Gujarat received, not many anticipated the sport to go to the final over. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, displeased with the batting proven by Shubman Gill, suggested him to study from MS Dhoni if he desires to remain until the top and end the chase.

“From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over. If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don’t get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over. Sai Sudharsan scored at a strike charge of round 100. David Miller was additionally moderately quiet,” Manjrekar mentioned in a chat on ESPNCricinfo.

While there is no denying that Gill might’ve performed higher within the center overs, Manjrekar additionally maintains that he’s fairly younger, in contrast to talismans like MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

“Let’s not forget that he is very young. But because he has such amazing ability, we are expecting great things from him. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have a lot of experience of death overs. Kohli knows how to stay till the end and finish the game. Dhoni has spent his entire life batting in the death overs,” Manjrekar added.

“Gill hasn’t got too many chances yet. But he is a potentially great player and knows that remaining 70 not out would have raised his stature further,” he additional mentioned.

After the match, even Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya mentioned that he would favor to see his staff displaying extra attacking intent within the center overs, moderately than leaving it until the twentieth over to complete the chase.