Shubman Gill’s Dismissal Draws Criticism from Sunil Gavaskar
Indian cricket prodigy Shubman Gill’s dismissal on Day 3 of the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has sparked criticism from legendary commentator Sunil Gavaskar. Gill, who had scored 90 runs in the first innings, was clean bowled by New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel after failing to read the ball.
Gavaskar, known for his astute cricketing analysis, expressed his disappointment with Gill’s dismissal. “How many times have we seen Gill get out leaving the ball? To spinners, to fast bowlers… judgment of which ball to leave, which ball to play is something he will have to work on,” Gavaskar said.
Gill’s dismissal was particularly frustrating as it came at a crucial juncture in the match. India had already lost the series, having suffered defeats in the first two matches. A victory in the Mumbai Test was essential to boost their hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final.
However, the top-order batters failed to deliver, with Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Sarfaraz Khan all being dismissed for cheap scores. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja forged a fine partnership to start India’s rescue act, but Jadeja was also dismissed by Patel.
At the end of the first session, the onus of guiding India to victory rested on the shoulders of Pant and Washington Sundar. India’s hopes of winning the match and salvaging some pride in the series now hang in the balance.
