Shubman Gill and MS DHoni in IPL 2023
Shubman Gill and MS DHoni in IPL 2023. Image Credits: Twitter

Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar has advised Gujarat Titans (GT) opener, Shubman Gill to learn from his last-over dismissal in the game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) while chasing a 154-run target. Manjrekar cited the example of MS Dhoni, as he said that if a batter decides to take the game deep, it’s his responsibility to finish off the match.

Eventually, GT beat PBKS by six wickets as Rahul Tewatia finished the game on the second last ball of the innings with a boundary, whereas Gill scored 67 runs off 49 balls, with one six and seven fours.

Shubman Gill Dismissal vs PBKS
Shubman Gill Dismissal vs PBKS. Image Credits: Twitter

Sanjay Manjrekar thinks Shubman Gill will be asked how the match went to 20th over-

“Champion teams are those who are mindful of their weak areas even when winning matches and tackle the same. Against KKR, there was a clear lesson for Gujarat that on the good pitch don’t play with only five bowlers. From this game, the takeaway is that if a batter is set, he should try and finish the game in the 18th or 19th over.

“If you are taking it till the end, show a temperament like MS Dhoni and don’t get out. Shubman Gill might be asked how the game went to the 20th over. Sai Sudharsan scored at a strike rate of around 100. David Miller was also rather quiet,” said former Indian cricketer.

While in PBKS vs GT clash, Hardik Pandya-led side started well during the run chase with an opening stand of 48 between Wriddhiman Saha and Gill.

Saha was dismissed in the 5th, however, Gill batted till the last eventually he was clean bowled by Sam Curran on the second delivery of the 20th over when six runs were required to chase down the target. However, GT chased down the target with one ball remaining after Tewatia hit the boundary on the second last ball.

“Let’s not forget that he is very young. But because he has such amazing ability, we are expecting great things from him. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have a lot of experience of death overs.
“Kohli knows how to stay till the end and finish the game. Dhoni has spent his entire life batting in the death overs.“Gill hasn’t got too many chances yet. But he is a potentially great player and knows that remaining 70 not out would have raised his stature further,” he further added.
Now, the defending champions have won three games and lost one in four games it played this season, while for the next game of GT in IPL 2023, it will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Ahmedabad on April 16.