Former Indian Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Virat Kohli is someone who always takes pride in his teammates’ performance. Former Indian Skipper was seen celebrating from the dugout when Shubman Gill scored the 1st Test century on Indian soil.
Sanjay Manjrekar who is part of the Broadcasting unit of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Speaking on Star Sports said that Virat Kohli was very happy for Shubman Gill who scored a terrific hundred and added Kohli is always a complete team man who always supports his teammates. Manjrekar stressed that it is important to have seniors like Virat in the dressing room to build a healthy team atmosphere.
“He (Kohli) was as happy (for Gill) as he would be when he gets a hundred. So, he’s always there individually, Kohli is somebody who takes pride in someone else’s performance. And when you have seniors like him on the team, it creates a nice and healthy atmosphere. Must be brilliant for Shubman Gill to have a Virat Kohli in a pressure game,” Manjrekar said.
Manjrekar further continued that when Virat Kohli walked into a bat would have congratulated Shubman Gill for his century. Shubman Gill has always stated Virat Kohli has been a great pillar of support for him in Indian Team.
“He (Kohli) comes in and the first thing he says is ‘Well done and keep it up’. There’s a lot about Virat Kohli, the character of the man. He’s very happy about the success of Shubman Gill and his success. 29 fifties from Virat Kohli’s bat.
Shubman Gill has been in a purple patch this year scoring 5 hundred in 2023. Gill scored his 1st test century in 2023. He has already scored two centuries and a double century in ODIs as well as a T20I century this year.
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“On a pitch like this, it’s incredible. He was a little lucky with the wicket of Cameron Green. To get the next batters out was top-class stuff, Carey and Starc. He has got plenty of 5-wicket hauls But if he gets one here, he will be proud.
Manjrekar continued Ashwin can be proud of what he has achieved in the final test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Ravichandran Ashwin claimed his 26th five-wicket haul and in the process, he went past the legendary Anil Kumble to reach this massive milestone.