Twitter wants Shubman Gill to bat at number four in New Zealand and World Cup

Shubman Gill, the 19-year-old from Punjab, has recently been called up for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. He replaced KL Rahul, who has been excluded from the limited-overs squad and has been sent home following the controversial episode in Koffee With Karan. The last one year or so has turned out to be equivalent to a fairy-tale for the young right-handed batsman.

After making his List A debut in February 2017, Gill forayed into first-class cricket later that year and ever since he hasn’t looked back. He was appointed as the vice-captain of the India U19 team for the World Cup in New Zealand. Shubman didn’t flatter to deceive by any stretch of the imagination and turned out to be the second-highest run-scorer with 372 runs in six matches at an average of 124.

Shubman weaves his magic

During the event, he also scored a superlative century in the semi-final against Pakistan. Thereafter, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked him up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Albeit he didn’t get to play a whole lot of matches, he impressed in the limited opportunities he got. He also scored a match-winning half-century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Eden Gardens.

Thereafter, Gill was drafted into the India A team and he wielded magic to catch the eyes of the selectors. Recently, he played four first-class matches for Punjab in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. Though his team couldn’t progress to the knockouts, Shubman was able to inflict mayhem in the opposition camps. In the very first match he played against Tamil Nadu, Gill racked up a stunning 268 runs.

The pugnacious potential didn’t stop and went on to score 10, 148, 24, 69*, 91 and 8 in his next few innings. In the meantime, Twitter wants Gill to bat in the number four slot, not only against the Black Caps, but also in the World Cup, scheduled to start on May 30. Ambati Rayudu hasn’t been able to do well in that position in Australia because of which the fans want Gill at number four.

Here is how Twitter reacted

I have been following your show. You have not talked about the possibility of Shubman Gill at 4. Looking at his talent, if given an opportunity which is likely, he is not going to miss out and then they can't drop him. What do you think? @vikrantgupta73

— Gaurav Khurana (@grv_khurana) January 16, 2019

Must try Shubman gill at no.4 for nz series

— Kowsik (@kow_sik) January 15, 2019

Rayudu should retire just before the world cup and leave the No. 4 spot for Shubman Gill.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2019

Take shubman Gill as a no.4 batsman and rishav pant as a no. 6 batsman.

— sudip ghosh (@sudipgh86699591) January 14, 2019

No. 4 rayudu ki chhuti karo he can only play in india like ipl and against small attacks like windies. Make way for shubman gill

— Shubman fan (@ShubmanFan) January 13, 2019

If Ambati rayadu will be fail at no. 4 in Australia odi series ,then shubman gill will be the better choice for no. 4#ShubmanGill

— Nishant Pushkar (@1245npushkar) January 13, 2019

@vikrantgupta73 Shubman gill play at no 4 position all batting problem is solve .what you think

— Anitesh singh (@Anitesh_3) January 14, 2019

India have to go with Shubman Gill for no 4 and Rishab in place of Karthik for World cup and then you also have hardik.

— Ali Syed (@alisyed07890) January 15, 2019

It was very tough for India because India will not have yorker specialist bumrah will be a big minus..and India no.4 rayudu is also minus…it will be a challenging series for India. shubman gill will have to be in playing 11 by removing DK or rayudu…..

— abhiram krishna n (@abhiram39724667) January 17, 2019

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