Published: Jan 26, 2025, 04:13 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 26, 2025, 04:14 PM (IST)
India’s top-order batter Shubman Gill gained his form back as he scored a century in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash between Punjab and Karnataka. The century came after he had a lean patch in Australia, where he could not even score 100 runs in three Tests.
After he scored 102 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Gill opened up on not being able to score as he put a lot of pressure on himself, which ended up hampering his concentration.
“Red-ball batting is a concern. Sometimes, I think with the red ball, in the matches that I play, I get very good 25-30 runs,” he said as quoted by PTI.
“I think in those moments, sometimes I put too much pressure on myself to be able to score big runs. I think that is not the way that I have grown up playing my game,” he added
“There is a certain zone that I am in, certain intent that I am in and sometimes I think I lose that because I put too much pressure on myself that I have to get a big run now that I am set,” the 25-year-old said.
“I think in those crucial moments, I sometimes lose my focus and concentration. I think it keeps you in the game all the time,” he further added.
“As a person, I like to be involved in the game and what is happening. I think it brings out the best in me as a player when I am constantly involved in the game,” he concluded.
Despite Gill’s century, Punjab got bowled out at 213 in the second innings. The team lost to Karnataka by an innings and 207 runs, as the hosts put a massive score of 475 in their first innings.
