'Wasn't making a mistake': Shubman Gill reveals reason behind failing to make big scores

After a series of failures, a big score was seemingly loading from the bat of Shubman Gill, and it indeed came on Saturday against West Indies in the 4th T20. Gill scored a magnificent 77 off 47 balls in the 4th T20 and thereby played a crucial role in India's 9-wicket overwhelming win over the Windies at Central Broward Regional Park. With the victory, India draw level with the hosts at the score of 2-2. 

3 things you need to know

• India beat West Indies by 9 wickets in the 4th T20 of the series
• Shubman Gill scored 77 off 47 in the 4th T20
• Yashasvi Jaiswal played a blistering knock of 84 off 51 in the match

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Shubman Gill's struggle ends

After an exceptional IPL 2023 season, Shubman Gill's run of form suddenly plunged and the opening batsman came under fire for his poor show in WTC final 2023 and West Indies series. However, with the ability he carries, management showed repeated faith in him and finally on Saturday they got the return in the form of a blazing knock of 77 off 47. Many fans were also confident that a big knock is right around the corner and it seems their wish has been granted. 

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Shubman Gill reflects where he was lacking

Following India's win in the 4th T20, BCCI released a video of a fun chatter between Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh, and in the conversation, Gill revealed what modification he made to get the required outcome. Here's what he said.

“It's important to go to your basics. You have to identify whether you are making mistakes. I felt I wasn't making a mistake in any of the three matches. But I couldn't convert my starts,” Gill told Arshdeep during a post-match chat after the fourth T20I.
“T20 format is like that. When you have 3-4 matches where a good shot is caught by the fielder, and you have to eye at making quick runs, you don't have time to think much. You just look at what your template was when you were consistently scoring runs.”

With Gill back in form, India would seek to clinch the series 3-2. The 5th and final T20 will take place today, i.e., on August 13, 2023.