Rising star Shubman Gill shows shades of Virat Kohli

CHANDIGARH: There is an uncanny similarity in the way in which Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli play their shots. Both can hit a ball pitched just out of doors off thru additional quilt and mid-wicket. And nonetheless frames of the shots look like replicate pictures.

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Needless to say, Shubman is a "massive" fan of Virat. "My all-time favourite is Sachin Tendulkar. When I started watching cricket, he was a legend; he is still a legend and will remain one forever. But now my favourite is Virat (Kohli). I like his style, the way he handles pressure. I would like to try and emulate him," Shubman had advised TOI two years back, revealing how he watches Virat's strokeplay on YouTube and tries to replicate them in the nets.

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During his unbeaten 102-run knock on Tuesday, Shubman confirmed any other side of his recreation this is moderately very similar to Virat's. The Indian workforce was once in trouble at 166/5. Shubman had already crossed his fifty. The attention-grabbing part of his batting effort was once his resolve to not throw it away and remain there till the top, any other attribute he says he has picked up from the resolute Kohli.

The knock was once very particular for Shubman. "I will definitely rank this innings pretty high. It is right there among the best ones that I have played, especially since it came in a big match against Pakistan," Shubman advised TOI. "The way the wicket was helping the spinners... it was not so conducive for shot-making, I adapted my game to the situation," he added.

Father Lakhwinder Singh, who hardly blinked an eye while watching his son play, was once ecstatic together with his son's efficiency. "Shubman has always been dedicated to the game. I am very happy and proud of my son's performance in the ongoing World Cup," he stated.

So a long way in the World Cup, Shubman has scored 341 runs in four innings at a staggering moderate of 170.5. His strike-rate while scoring those runs has been a mindboggling 117.29. He has crossed the 50-run mark in all the four innings, changing the only towards Pakistan into a hundred.

"I am looking forward to playing against Australia in the final. Hopefully, I can get a substantial score in that match," he stated. Shubman was once picked via Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 1.8 crore in the IPL auction on Saturday.

Asked about his most well-liked layout - the longer form, ODIs or T20s - Shubman stated, "Nowadays, cricket is all about how well you adapt. I would like to play and be successful in all three formats."