Gill & Jaiswal Ignite ‘Sourav-Sachin’ Parallels Following Sensational Outing for Team India vs SL

Team India put up a dominant performance against Sri Lanka as they pulled off a white-wash in the T20I series at the Pallekele International Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy had a strong start and his decisions in critical junctures turned out to be a game-changer. Players in the T20Is stood out with their endurance and abilities as they secured a series win against the Asian cricket giants. Every cricketer stood up to the task, and the T20I openers, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal lived up to the standard and they received immense praise from a former Team India cricketer who compared them with legendary Indian Cricketers.   

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Former India Star Links Shubman Gill & Yashasvi Jaiswal With Legendary Cricketers

Former Team India cricketer Robin Uthappa said during a Sony Sports Network appearance that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal's complementary styles on the pitch remind him of the great combination of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. He also suggested that the young starters in the game have a promising future.

“I do see them, when I look at them they remind me of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar going out together, where their games kind of complimented each other. Their strategies complimented each other, that’s what I see when I see these two go out to bat together.

“I honestly feel when he (Jaiswal) gets that opportunity in ODI cricket, he will seal that spot so quickly because after Test cricket and T20I cricket, ODI cricket is going to be so much easier for him. Because he will feel like I have all the time in the world to be able to score runs,” said Uthappa on the Sony Sports Network.

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With the culmination of the T20Is, Team India will now head to Colombo for the next set of games, which will take place in the ODI format. Jaiswal will not be a part of the ODIs while Shubman Gill will feature in the series as the vice-captain and will pair up with skipper Rohit Sharma for the opening task. The 1st ODI will take place tomorrow, 02nd August 2024, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.