‘Will dominate world cricket next decade’: Australia great at Shubman Gill

There are never boring matches in IPL! An incredible stage of the IPL saw the fifth straight match go by wire as the contest between the Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans was only decided on the penultimate ball of the match. In what looked like an easy chase for the all-star line-up of the Gujarat Titans, the defending champions were getting pretty nervous at Mohali. However, “icy” Rahul Tewatia and seasoned activist David Miller finished the game for their team. Young GT rookie Shubman Gill, meanwhile, scored his second fifty at IPL 2023 and played superbly in 67 of 49 innings.

Gill, who was disappointed that he did not end up playing for his team in the end, received much praise from former Australian baseball legend Matthew Hayden.

Speaking to Star Sports, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden said: “The Gujarat Titans needed someone to take charge and hit the bat deep in this Punjab Kings bowling quality attack rush and Shubman Gill did just that. This. Some of the shots he played were nice. in the eyes. He is such a great player and he is going to dominate world cricket for the next decade or so.”

After the west, the IPL bandwagon moves east, where the cheerful Kolkata Knight Riders take on the upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.

KKR must have been filled with confidence after Rinku Singh pulled off a heist against Gujarat in Ahmedabad earlier this week. The Uttar Pradesh cricketer who broke five straight sixes against state teammate Yasha Dayal in the final over will have everyone’s attention.

While praising Rinka Singh for playing knockout for centuries, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Patan congratulated the left-handed batter for rekindling the hopes of several young and aspiring cricketers in the country.

“Rinku has revived the energy in several young players like him. He instilled confidence that if he could achieve this feat, then others would not be able to showcase their talent on the biggest stage. He is an incredible player in this incredible cricket. League. It created an unforgettable moment in the game,” said former India international Irfan Patan.

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hailed Rinka Singh for his excellent feat in Ahmedabad and praised the Aligarh cricketer for his hard work and dedication.

Speaking to Star Sports, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said: “Rinku Singh has been paid to work hard because you can’t score five sixes in a row under pressure. Things go through your head and the crowd that isn’t behind you on the road makes you work harder. However, he was able to do it, which speaks volumes about his mental toughness.”