R Ashwin reveals why he was stunned by debutant Shubman Gill's confidence in MCG Test

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recalled a funny conversation between him and youngster Shubman Gill during second Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground last month. Gill, who was warming bench during pink-ball Test at elaide Oval got an opportunity in following Test match (Boxing Day) at iconic MCG. 

'Jaldi khatam kar do': R Ashwin

incident happened during backend of Australia's second innings on Day 4 of Boxing Day Test when Gill h urged offie to quickly end proceedings with ball in hand so that he could get job done instantly with bat. However, what really stood out here is young opener assuring 'Ash' that he would help India chase target within five overs.

“I am a big fan of Shubman Gill’s batting. Even in Melbourne Test, this is an incident I wanted to share. We were bowling and wicket got flat. We were bowling to Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and y were showing resistance. And Cameron Green was caught at square leg off a pull and Shubman came running to me and said, “Ash Bhai, Jaldi khatam kar do yaar! 40-50 runs hoga toh main paanch over mein khatam karoonga!", said R Ashwin while speaking on his YouTube channel.

“I was like, ‘wow, this is unreal man’. We have a debutant who is walking up to say ‘khatam karo, finish it’ and I will finish in five overs and that too in a Test match,” Tamil Nu cricketer ded.

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re was looking back for Punjab batsman after his dream Test debut at MCG as he finished with 259 runs in three matches. 

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Gill plays a fearless kck in series-decider at Gabba

ICC U-19 2018 World Cup winner laid a solid foundation with an outstanding kck of 91 in second innings as India chased a stiff target of 328 to retain Border-Gavaskar trophy and even though he ended up missing out on his maiden Test century after being caught at first slip by Steve Smith off Nathan Lyon, it was an impactful kck as Men In Blue ended up registering a historic win to seal four-match series 2-1 and register back-to-back Test series wins Down Under.

At same time, Men In Blue also breached Australia's fortress Gabba after a long wait of nearly 33 years. Aussies h t lost a single Test match at venue since 1988 and prior to final Test match against India, y h a 28-match unbeaten streak in longest format. 

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