Shubman Gill got to learn a lot in coaching of Karsan Ghavri (Photo- PTI)
The performance of the Indian team’s Test captain Shubman Gill has so far been fantastic in all formats in international cricket. He has won the hearts of fans with a bang batting. But do you know about the story of the beginning of his cricketing career? Let me tell you, his talent was seen by former India player Karsan Ghavri. Talking about Karsan Ghavri, he has scored a century in the first class while he has two half -centuries in international cricket. Not only this, he has taken 124 wickets in 58 matches, including Tests and ODIs. Karsan Ghavri Gill’s father Lakhwinder had told that his son is quite talented and if he works hard, he can reach a lot of heights.
Karsan Ghavri revealed
Karsan Ghavri revealed, ‘As far as I remember it was the year of 2009-10 and the Punjab Cricket Association organized the All India fast bowling camp. There were 155 boys from Punjab, Bihar and Bengal who came to give trials. All were 18 to 19 years old. Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Sandeep Sharma was also in this camp. When the net was installed, there was not a single batsman after which I demanded some good batsmen from the manager of Punjab Ranji team. He sent some people. There was also a little rain that day and I and one of my assistant coaches went out for a while. There was a ground nearby where the match was going on and children of 12 or 13 years were playing. The pitch was wet but despite this he did not stop the game. There was a boy who was batting and I stopped seeing him. His batting was really amazing.
Karsan Ghawari further said, ‘I was seeing that a man standing near the tree is watching the match carefully. I went to him and asked why you are standing alone, then he replied that my boy is playing. He told that the one who is batting is my son Shubman, who is 12 years old. I told him that your boy is a very good player and you should send them to PCA’s nets tomorrow. All I had to see is how Shubman batting against 18 -year -old Sandeep. I hoped that he would perform well.
Shubman Gill’s figures in international cricket
Shubman Gill has scored 2317 runs in 34 Tests while in ODIs he has scored 2775 runs in 55 matches. His highest personal score in ODIs is 208 runs. Gill has scored 5728 runs in 21 T20 matches from Team India at an average of 30.42 and his highest personal score is 126 runs not out.
