Shubman Gill termed his impressive 90-run knock at the Wankhede Stadium as one of his better Test performances. After missing the first Test due to injury, Shubman Gill made an instrumental contribution to India's total of 263 runs in the first innings, forming a crucial partnership with Rishabh Pant.
Gill narrowly missed out on a century, falling short by just 10 runs when he was caught by the slips off Ajaz Patel's bowling. In the post-match press conference, Gill expressed satisfaction with his mindset and approach during the second day's play.
"One of my better knocks in Test. To have a consistent mindset while playing spinners. We were trying to put them under pressure. We were having fun. It is difficult for bowlers to bowl consistently if we keep hitting them," Shubman Gill said about his batting and partnership with Rishabh Pant.
'Conversations with the coach was to have more repetition of the practice I do'
Shubman Gill continued his impressive form in 2024, scoring over 800 runs in just 10 Test matches. He attributed his success to a change in his practice routine which was suggested by India's head coach Gautam Gambhir. It was Gambhir who stressed on the importance of repetition in the nets, which actually helped Gill improve his game..
"I worked on my game before the England series started. I really didn't get that much time because of injury. Before the Pune Test, I got net sessions. Conversations with the coach was to have more repetition of the practice I do," Shubman said.
I've been having a great year. I was confident going into this game. When you are playing for the country, you enjoy it," he added.
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Shubman Gill narrowly missed out on a century, while Rishabh Pant contributed a brisk 60, helping India reach a total of 263 in response to New Zealand's 235. By the end of Day 2 in the low-scoring third Test in Mumbai on Saturday, India’s spinners had reduced the visitors to 171-9. Ajaz Patel was not out on seven after Will Young’s determined innings of 51 in challenging conditions. With this performance, New Zealand not only erased a narrow 28-run deficit but also established a crucial lead of 143 runs as another sweltering day unfolded at Wankhede Stadium.
