Shubman Gill is a touch of class in the Kolkata Knight Riders but he needs to be able to accelerate at will…
In the Kolkata Knight Riders, Shubman Gill was one of the most talked-about batsmen line-up in the early days of IPL 2020 and before, in the last year. The sheer praise and grace of the opener is something to admire, as he middles the ball so beautifully in his unhurried fashion.
But at the same time, that lazy grace has a flip side – he is not very good at accelerating at will and looks ugly when trying to. Royal Challengers Bangalore pace spearhead Chris Morris will be interested in bringing out this ugly side when the two sides meet on Saturday.
Gill has been the permanent feature on the KKR opener’s slot, while the rest have come and gone. He has scored 311 runs from nine matches with 70 not out as his best, but it is his strike rate that is a cause for concern. At 113.91, it surely needs improvement.
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