“Gill is facing more criticism than ball these days”, fans slams Shubman Gill for another failure in 3rd IND vs ENG Test.
Shubman Gill suffered a brief stay at the crease during the first innings of Day 1 in the third Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15. The Indian No. 3 batsman faced a challenging delivery from England’s Mark Wood in just the sixth over of the match, resulting in his dismissal without scoring a run.
Following the early departure of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gill faced a relentless onslaught from James Anderson and Mark Wood with the new ball. Despite his previous century in the second Test in Vishakapatnam, which secured his position in the lineup for the third Test, Gill appeared unsettled at the crease. He narrowly escaped being dismissed LBW due to a faint inside edge before ultimately falling victim to a full delivery from Wood that deviated after pitching, narrowly avoiding the off-stump.
Anticipating another delivery angling in from Wood, Gill found himself contending with a ball that seamed away swiftly. With a tentative approach, he attempted to defend but ended up edging the ball to wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who completed a routine catch behind the stumps, further solidifying England’s advantage after losing the toss.
Criticism ensued from fans regarding Gill’s batting technique, with many expressing frustration and calling for him to hone his skills in domestic cricket to enhance his performance in red-ball cricket. Additionally, some fans resorted to creating memes to humorously highlight Gill’s struggles.
Here are so e reactions and memes: