‘What makes him intimidating to bowl to is …’: Kevin Pietersen reveals a technical adjustment in Shubman Gill’s batting

NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen believes Shubman Gill is on the trail to changing into an much more harmful participant and expects him to start out changing his begins into large centuries, very like India captain Rohit Sharma.
The 25-year-old vice-captain of India has been in advantageous type, rising because the main run-scorer after two ODIs in opposition to England. Gill has amassed 147 runs within the collection, with scores of 87 and 60, however Pietersen feels he might be hungry for larger knocks.
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Talking on Star Sports activities after India’s four-wicket win within the second ODI, Pietersen highlighted a technical adjustment in Gill’s batting that has made him more practical in opposition to quick bowlers.
“I talked a few set off once you get into large boys’ cricket and also you face the quicker bowlers. You want a setup, and it is one thing he’s began to take when he’s been batting. I feel it has improved the way in which he performs,” Pietersen remarked.
The previous England captain additionally identified Gill’s rising capacity to deal with completely different lengths, making life more durable for opposition bowlers.

“What makes him much more intimidating to bowl to is his capacity to play that pickup shot, that little punch off the again foot. A bowler can’t simply hover in need of a size in opposition to him anymore. He has to both assault the highest of the stumps or bowl an excellent bouncer,” he defined.
Pietersen additional emphasised that Gill, regardless of his latest scores, wouldn’t be glad with simply fifties.
“He’ll need to hold enhancing, he’ll need to cease getting 60 and getting out. He’ll need to get the 100 like Rohit,” he added.
With one ODI remaining within the collection, Gill will look to capitalise on his type and push for a giant rating.