BGT 2024-25: What are the concerns in red ball batting? Shubman Gill opens up!
Xtra Time Web Desk: India young opener Shubman Gill recently opened up his concerns in red-ball batting mentioning that he loses his focus due to the pressure of playing a big innings, after his magnificent hundred for Punjab in the second innings of their Ranji Trophy clash against Karnataka.
Gill scored a fantastic 102 smashing 14 fours and three sixes. Although his efforts went in vain as Punjab lost the match by an innings and 207 runs but still his efforts has significance considering his return to form after recent poor outings in the Test series against Australia.
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Gill opened up to PTI on his batting concerns in red-ball cricket and revealed that he sometimes puts too much pressure on himself to get big runs, which eventually leads to him losing his focus and concentration.
"Red-ball batting is a concern. Sometimes, I think with the red ball, in the matches that I play, I get very good 25-30 runs. I think in those moments, sometimes I put too much pressure on myself to be able to score big runs. I think that is not the way that I have grown up playing my game," Gill told PTI.
He further added, "There is a certain zone that I am in, certain intent that I am in and sometimes I think I lose that because I put too much pressure on myself that I have to get big runs now that I am set. I think in those crucial moments, I sometimes lose my focus and concentration. I think it keeps you in the game all the time."
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Keeping all the facts in mind, Gill will love to bounce back in his rhythm with the all-important Champions Trophy 2025 knocking as it is also scheduled next month, for which he’s been appointed the vice-captain of the team.
