Dinesh Karthik praises Shubman Gill after choice in New Zealand T20Is: India count on one thing huge out of him

Shubman Gill made his debut for India again on the 2019 tour of New Zealand and has already performed ODI and T20I cricket. But he’s but to make his debut in T20Is.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 18, 2022 18:53 IST

India count on one thing huge out of him: Karthik praises Gill after choice in NZ T20Is. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Web Desk: Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik reckoned that Shubman Gill has a number of potential and it was solely a matter of time earlier than he earned a nationwide call-up in T20Is. The right-handed Gill made his worldwide debut approach again in 2019, however is but to don the Indian colors within the shortest format of the sport.

However, the Fazilka-born batter has an opportunity of constructing his T20I debut in India’s ongoing T20I sequence towards Kane Williamson’s New Zealand. The opening sport of the three-match sequence on Friday, November 18 couldn’t happen after relentless rain performed spoilsport.

“You just get the feeling that it was inevitable after a player of his class and ability didn’t play T20 cricket for India. There were two things, one that competition is immense in India and the fact that you are needed to do more than expected and he’s come good in the last few months,” Karthik was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz.

Karthik stated scoring runs for the Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League (IPL) helped Shubman acquire some momentum.

“No praise is enough for him for the fact that we always highlight and speak about. It shows that we expect something big out of him. He is a big bucks player for the Gujarat Titans and he showed his mettle,” he added.

Back in 2018, Gill was additionally spectacular in New Zealand through the U19 World Cup, the place he was the second-highest run-scorer. He additionally racked up a century towards Pakistan within the semi-final.

After the deserted first T20I, the second match of the sequence is scheduled to happen on Sunday, November 20 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Nov 18, 2022