Shubman Gill, who plays for the Indian team and IPL franchise Gujarat Titans, has taken the cricketing world by storm with his brilliant performances. Shubman, who scored five centuries in international cricket this year and three centuries in IPL 2023, has been praised by former cricketers and many veterans of the game. Some veterans feel that he is the big batsman of the future. At the same time, some feel that India has found a replacement for Virat Kohli. Amidst these discussions, former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has questioned the decision of Kolkata Knight Riders to release Shubman.
Before the mega auction of IPL 2022, Knight Riders retained Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy. Shubman Gill was released by the franchise. After this Gujarat bought him. This decision taken by KKR at that time surprised many. Many are of the opinion that KKR would have more regrets now as Shubman has taken his game to a whole new level.
Former KKR coach Wasim Akram while talking about Gill's performance said – his basics are clear. I don't know how his previous team (Kolkata Knight Riders) released him without realizing his potential. Akram is not only convinced of Shubman's ability as a batsman but also feels that he is the kind of player who can lead his franchise as well as the Indian team in the future.
This veteran fast bowler said- Kolkata Knight Riders did not realize that Shubman could be the future captain not only in franchise cricket but also for India. Little did KKR realize that this player could win not just games but tournaments.
Shubman has worked hard to become the kind of batsman he is. The young opener ended his IPL 2023 campaign with 890 runs in 17 matches at an average of 59.33 and an impressive strike rate of 157.80. The 23-year-old also scored three hundred and four half-centuries with the bat during the tournament. Apart from this, he has scored 890 runs in 15 Tests, 1311 runs in 24 ODIs, and 202 runs in six T20s in international cricket.
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