India vs England, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill silences critics with resounding century after 11 months

By Ovaise Shariff | First Published Feb 4, 2024, 1:56 PM IST

Shubman Gill roars back to form, breaking a 11-month century drought in Test cricket, as he steers India to safety in the 2nd Test against England in Visakhapatnam.

Shubman Gill delivered a stellar innings that might secure his position in the Indian Test playing XI, responding emphatically to recent criticism. In the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, the young Indian batsman displayed resilience, stepping up when the top order faltered in the second innings. Facing challenges early on, Gill navigated a difficult period but capitalised on strokes of luck, overcoming a shaky start. Demonstrating increased confidence, he showcased an aggressive batting style, reaching his half-century with authority.

A determined and composed knock acknowledged by the Vizag crowd 👏👏

Well played Shubman Gill 🙌

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— BCCI (@BCCI)

Gill smoothly transitioned between gears, achieving his century in the 52nd over, marking a pivotal moment in his Test career. The innings comes after an 11-month gap without a Test century, addressing concerns about his recent form and solidifying his place in the team amid debates over potential exclusions.

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Here are some of the Twitter reactions:

SHUBMAN GILL IS BACK. 🔥pic.twitter.com/O4TXzKvJWf

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

SHUBMAN GILL HAS 10 HUNDREDS FROM JUST 99 INNINGS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/foK913uOaZ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Indian players with 10 international centuries at the age of 24:

- Sachin Tendulkar.
- Virat Kohli.
- Shubman Gill.

3 generations of Indian cricket..!!!! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/xamuvDSOnH

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

- 6 hundreds in ODIs.
- 3 hundreds in Tests.
- 1 hundred in T20I.

Shubman Gill has 10 International hundreds at the age of 24. 🫡👌 pic.twitter.com/uXNuZgFrYO

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

WELCOME BACK, SHUBMAN GILL...!!! ⭐

What a brilliant century against England in the 3rd innings when India needed the most. The most important knock for Gill, he's perfectly stepped up and delivered. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/MCFPG4Qj1L

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Players to score 10 international hundred at the age of 24

Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Shubman Gill

This hundred celebration tells everything about the pressure that was mounting around him as almost every twitter and studio experts wanted to drop him.pic.twitter.com/Vj7ymkvWJD

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang)

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