The Asia Cup 2023 started with a bang as Rohit and Company made a fantastic beginning. The team was riding the victory chariot from the start, but just before the final, Bangladesh put a break on it. In this match, the team’s batting looked quite fragile. However, watching Shubman Gill’s performance, it seemed like he could single-handedly win the game for the team. But at a crucial moment in the match, the young batsman left the team hanging. Despite Gill scoring a brilliant century, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh criticized him.
Shubman Gill has delivered high-level performances in the year 2023. He has made his mark with his batting worldwide. In 2023, even stalwarts like Rohit and Kohli have not been able to match his run tally. While Team India was in a good position against Bangladesh, Gill kept his cool and anchored the team by scoring 121 runs. As Team India’s chances of winning increased, Gill started playing aggressively. However, he played a very poor shot in the process and was caught, leading to Yuvraj Singh’s criticism.
After scoring a century against Bangladesh, Shubman Gill took to Instagram to warn Sri Lanka. In a post, he wrote, “Today wasn’t enough, but all set for the final.” Yuvraj commented on Gill’s post, saying, “A bad shot to get out, could have won the game alone, but it’s okay, played well.”
In 2023, Shubman Gill has become the highest run-scorer among all batsmen. This year, he has scored 6 international centuries. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has scored 5 centuries so far. The young batsman has outperformed Virat Kohli by scoring a century against Bangladesh.