IND vs ENG: ‘Criminal offence’ – Yograj Singh tears into Shubman Gill for missing triple century | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh appeared miffed and took a dig at India’s Test captain Shubman Gill for missing out on a properly-deserved triple century within the second Test towards England on the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Gill scored a commanding 269 within the first innings however fell 31 runs in need of turning into the primary Indian to notch up a triple ton in over a decade.“A player’s hunger should never die. Just saying ‘I’ve scored 200’ or ‘I’ve made 250’ — okay, well played, fine. But I never say ‘well played’. That’s your job, brother — but why did you get out?” Yograj stated.“Go make 300, then 350, even 400 — those will come too. But you have to try. My attitude is that getting out at any stage is a criminal offence, brother. How did you get out? Were you tired? Played a shot straight into someone’s hands?” he added.“This player (Shubman) is really good, and maybe every Indian cricketer — all eleven — have come out of his training. So that’s a big thing for you, and for Shubman too. The hard work he’s put in over the last seven years is finally bearing fruit now,” he stated.In the second innings, Gill produced one other masterclass, smashing an impressive 161 off simply 162 deliveries, serving to India declare at 427/6 in 83 overs. Gill dazzled along with his elegant strokeplay, hammering 13 fours and eight sixes in what turned his eighth Test century, fifth towards England, and third in simply his fourth innings as India’s Test captain.With a match mixture of 430 runs, Gill is now the second-highest run-scorer in a single Test match, behind solely England’s Graham Gooch (456 runs). He additionally turned the primary participant in Test historical past to attain each a double century and a 150 in the identical match.

Former India captain Virat Kohli hailed Gill’s exceptional achievement.“Well played, star boy. Rewriting history. Onwards and upwards from here. You deserve all of this,” Kohli stated in his Instagram story.Gill started the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy collection with a chic 147 within the first innings of the primary Test at Headingley in Leeds. However, regardless of his century, India went on to lose that sport by 5 wickets.