Indian team’s young batsman Shubhman Gill has performed very well in international cricket so far and many people have praised him a lot. Even though he has played only 73 international matches for India in all three formats so far, everyone is praising his talent. Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara has recently given a big statement regarding Shubman Gill. According to Brian Lara, young players can break many records in the future.
He also said that Shubman Gill is counted among the best players of this time. Regarding Gill, Brian Lara also said that the Indian batsman can break his record of 501* in first class and 400* in Test cricket.
While talking to Anandabazar Patrika, Brian Lara said, ‘Shubman can break both my records. Gill is the most talented batsman of the new generation. He will rule cricket in the years to come. I have full hope that my record will be easily broken by Gill. If Gill plays county cricket, he can break my record of 501* and he can easily score more than 400 runs in Tests.
Listen to me, Shubman Gill will score big: Brian Lara
Let us update you, in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, this young player scored 354 runs in 9 matches at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 106.94. He scored four half-centuries in this tournament.
Brian Lara further said, ‘Take my word, Shubman Gill will score big. In the World Cup 2023, he did not score a single century but he played very good innings for his team. He has scored centuries in all formats and has also hit a double century in ODIs. He has also played many match-winning innings in the Indian Premier League. I am confident that Shubman Gill will win many ICC tournaments in the future.
Shubhman Gill can break both my records
It is noteworthy that Brian Lara is the only cricketer of the World Cup who has the record of scoring 400* runs in a Test match innings. Lara had accomplished this feat against England in the year 2004. Also, let us tell you that this is also the highest individual score in Test cricket.
On the other hand, in 1994, Lara, playing for Warwickshire in county cricket, scored 501 in first-class cricket against Durham. So, when Lara was asked which Indian player could break his record, Lara took the name of 24-year-old young batsman Shubman Gill.
Let us tell you that while talking to ABP News, Brian Lara has given a big statement about Shubman Gill. Lara said- Shubman Gill can break both my records. Gill is the most talented batsman of the new generation. He will rule cricket in the years to come. I believe he will break many big records. He (Gill) can do it.
Lara further said- If Gill plays county cricket, he can break my record of 501* runs. He can touch the figure of 400 in Test cricket also. A lot has changed in cricket, especially batting.
Cricketers play league cricket all over the world. IPL has changed everything. The score zones of the batsmen have increased and you will continue to see big scores. Shubman Gill will score big in the coming time, write down what I said somewhere.
