Gill and Rishabh Pant‘s centuries powered India to set a monumental target of 515 runs in the first Test at Chennai. Both young batters showcased their attacking prowess, dismantling the Bangladeshi bowling attack with ease.
Tamim shared his admiration for Gill’s approach during his century while speaking on JioCinema.He said, “I think this is a calmness towards him. Even after reaching the hundred. Whatever balls he faced, there was always a calmness towards him. And I think he played some excellent shots. Played up a lovely, lovely innings. Yes, they are talking about Rishabh Pant, the sixes and the fours. But how well has Gill batted? I cannot forget the pull shot that he played yesterday. It is unbelievable. And the drives and the calmness. The best part was the whole calmness. It seems to me I do not know him personally, but he seems to be a very calm man.”
In his career spanning 26 Tests, Gill has accumulated 1,611 runs with an average of 37.46, including five centuries and six fifties from 48 innings, with his top score being 128.
This year, Gill has shown remarkable consistency in Tests. Over seven matches and 13 innings, he has scored 617 runs at an average of 56.09, securing three centuries and two fifties, with his highest score being 119 not out.
Gill has effectively filled the number three spot, previously occupied by Cheteshwar Pujara. In 11 Tests and 19 innings at this position, he has scored 737 runs at an average of 46.06, with three centuries, two fifties, and a highest score of 119 not out.
Bangladesh began their chase strongly with openers Zakir Hasan (33) and Shadman Islam (35) sharing a 62-run partnership. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51 not out from 60 balls, featuring four boundaries and three sixes) anchored the innings.
Ravichandran Ashwin (3/63) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/18) claimed crucial wickets for India.
At the end of day three, Bangladesh stood at 158/4, with Shanto (51 not out) and Shakib Al Hasan (5 not out) holding the crease.
