Test Cricket: Century After a Duck in Same Match; Shubman Gill Joins Elite List Of Indian Batters

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khelja|22-09-2024

IND vs BAN: Shubman Gill, on Saturday (September 21), achieved a remarkable feat in the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, becoming the ninth Indian cricketer to register both a duck and a century in the same match.
  This rare accomplishment places him alongside some of the biggest names in Indian Test cricket, including legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill Enters Elite List Of Batters
  1. Madhav Apte
  2. Gundappa Viswanath
  3. Sunil Gavaskar
  4. Dilip Vengsarkar
  5. Mohammad Azharuddin
  6. Sachin Tendulkar
  7. Shikhar Dhawan
  8. Virat Kohli
  9. Shubman Gill
IND vs BAN: A Tale of Redemption for Shubman Gill Gill, who had a disappointing start to the match with a first-innings duck, displayed tremendous character in the second innings. Batting at number three after skipper Rohit Sharma's early dismissal, Gill looked patient and composed as he aimed to make up for his earlier failure. By lunch on Day 3, he was unbeaten on 86, inching closer to his milestone. It didn't take long for Gill to bring up his fifth Test century. On the fourth ball of the 60th over, he tucked a single, completing a well-deserved hundred off 161 deliveries, featuring 9 boundaries and 3 sixes. His calm yet grateful celebration, bowing to acknowledge his teammates and the crowd, highlighted his appreciation for the support. India declared their second innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh a daunting target of 515 runs. Gill remained unbeaten on 119 off 176 balls, finishing his knock with 10 boundaries and 4 sixes. More notably, this century made him the first player to score a second-innings hundred against Bangladesh after being dismissed for zero in the first. Gill's ability to shift gears towards the end of his innings suggested that India was ready to declare, applying maximum pressure on Bangladesh. His knock solidified India's commanding position and cemented his growing reputation as a vital member of India's Test lineup, especially on home soil.
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