(Watch) Shubman Gill gets bowled by a jaffa delivery by Chris Woakes in IND vs ENG World Cup match.

In the World Cup encounter held at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29, England fast bowler Chris Woakes made a crucial breakthrough for his team by dismissing Indian opener Shubman Gill. Woakes delivered a superb delivery that turned out to be a ‘jaffa,’. Unfortunately for Gill, he could only manage to score nine runs off 13 balls before falling victim to Woakes’ brilliance. This wicket marked India’s first loss with a score of 26 runs on the board.

The pivotal dismissal unfolded on the last delivery of the fourth over of India’s innings. Woakes executed a full-length, pitched-up delivery around the off-stump, which skillfully nipped back in after pitching. Gill attempted to drive the ball, but a noticeable gap emerged between his bat and pad. The ball found its way through this gap and proceeded to shatter the stumps, leaving the young Punjab-born batter disappointed as he couldn’t make a significant impact in his maiden ODI encounter against England.

Shubman Gill’s performance in the World Cup so far has seen him accumulate a total of 104 runs across four innings, including a noteworthy half-century achieved against Bangladesh. While his tournament statistics demonstrate his batting abilities, his dismissal against Chris Woakes was a key moment in the England vs. India clash.