Shubman Gill admits to taking sleeping pills, folding to 'Nervous 90s' curse in Australia

Shubman Gill me his Test debut with scores of 45 and 35* at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in December 2020. cricketer celebrated occasion with India’s win which also brought four-match series to levelling terms. Remarkably, Gill played ar match-winning kck very next month as his attacking 91 on a tricky Day 5 pitch enabled India to clinch a stiff run-chase in final few minutes of series.

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India vs Australia 4th Test 2021: Shubman Gill mits to being nervous before Test debut

Shubman Gill recently interacted with Forbes India where he spoke in length about his successful trip to Australia. When asked about his mindset prior to making his Test debut, Gill said that he “really wanted to contribute” in his own way since he “wanted to turn things around” for his side. 21-year-old also revealed that he did t wanted series to be remembered for “ great elaide collapse”, where India’s star-studded batting line-up got folded out for 36 within an hour of Day 3.

Shubman Gill said that he felt nervous a night before he me his Test debut at MCG. He mitted that he could t even sleep and h to resort to taking a sleeping pill inste. Gill stated that when he opened for India for first time next evening, “ermity of occasion” sunk in as he was facing his first 10-12 deliveries.

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prodigious batsman from Punjab also spoke about his mindset during his match-winning kck at Gabba on January 19. Gill said that when he reached 90s while batting alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, he started feeling nervous and his heart was “beating faster than usual”. He ded that his plan was to call for drinks after that over, however, his innings was curtailed by Nathan Lyon on same ball inste.

IPL 2021: Shubman Gill among KKR list of retained players 2021

Shubman Gill was among 17 cricketers to be retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise for upcoming Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) season. Here is a look at list of all 17 of KKR retentions ahe of IPL 2021 auction.

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