NEW DELHI: Following the conclusion of Day 2 at the Dharamsala Test, Indian batsman
Shubman Gill
discussed his dismissal against
James Anderson
, revealing that he did not "sight that ball properly."
In the ongoing fifth Test match against England, Gill notched up an impressive 110 runs at a strike rate of 73.33. Displaying his skill, he hit 12 fours and 5 sixes after facing 150 deliveries. Unfortunately, Anderson dismissed him in the 63rd over of the second session, bringing an end to his magnificent innings.
While speaking at the post-match presentation, Gill mentioned that fulfilling his father's dream of watching him play in an international game was significant to him. The 24-year-old also expressed his intention to exert pressure on the opposition.
"It was my first time that he's (talking about his dad) watching me play (in an international game). It was his vision (to play Test cricket) and I'm hoping that he is proud of my effort today. I thought the ball wasn't doing much at that time and instinctively I wanted to go over the top (talking about the six he hit against Anderson) and put some pressure on him. I feel good every time I go out to bat and today I missed out on that ball (the one he got dismissed). I didn't sight that ball properly, but I do feel good every time I go out to bat and hopefully, I convert these starts into a big one. I think it would be better for both of us to keep that chat between us (when asked about the conversation between him and Anderson after the latter was taken for a six)," Gill said.
Gill's 110-run knock helped him complete 4000 international runs at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Friday.
Coming to the day's action, England managed to make a comeback in the third session after skipper
Rohit Sharma
(103) and Shubman Gill (110) dominated the opening and the second session. Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir used the extra bounce and turn that was on offer to reduce India to 428/8.
Kuldeep Yadav and
Jasprit Bumrah
put up an unbeaten 45-run stand to ensure India didn't lose any wickets.
(With inputs from ANI)
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