Being a No. 3 batter for years himself, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara knows what needs to be done to be successful in that role. Recently, Pujara opened up on Gill's mistakes in this series and what needs to be done to score big in the remaining Tests.
While speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Cheteshwar Pujara opened up on Shubman Gill's struggles in this series. Pujara feels that Gill's hard hands and the lack of footwork are working against him and he needs to improve on that part.
Pujara further mentioned that Gill needs to be selective with his shots as playing too many shots leads to his dismissal. He advised the youngster to leave a few balls outside off and be patient.
'Hard hands' - Pujara on why Gill isn't making those big runs #MatchDay #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/8CVIrqCcos
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Cheteshwar Pujara asks Shubman Gill to be "smart"
Breaking the game plan further, Cheteshwar Pujara further asked Shubman Gill to play to the merit of the ball rather than going the ultra-aggressive way. Pujara called for smart batting from the 25-year-old and play out the spells.
"He can't restrict himself too much, but at the same time, one has to be smart. One needs to know that when the ball is doing a bit, you need to find ways to deal with those conditions and spells. If he can see through that, probably once he is set, he can score big," he concluded.
Shubman Gill's numbers in BGT 2024-25
Shubman Gill replaced Cheteshwar Pujara as India's No. 3 after the latter was dropped due to poor form. Gill has been given a good run at the position and has been excellent in home Tests. However, his record overseas hasn't been great which he will be looking to improve.
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