Shubman Gill, a young Indian batter, thinks his opening partnership with Rohit Sharma will be important for India's home campaign in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in October and November.
The ODI cricket partnership of Gill and Rohit is off to a fantastic start, scoring 685 runs at an average of 76.11 in their first nine innings together. Their average partnership increases to 85.37 when they eliminate their lone partnership while not starting the batting.
Being able to be completely honest with him is wonderful, especially because he is the center of attention. He is a player who enjoys having the freedom to express himself and play the game the way I do.Â
Shubman Gill has done well in the world of international cricket, especially in the 50-over format, where he has made 27 appearances and averaged 62.47. The elegant batsman has also amassed four centuries, including a double century in a one-day international match against New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, is well known in ODIs because of the numerous records he has established over his long career. The Indian skipper became the only player to have five hundreds in a World Cup during the 2019 edition, becoming the first hitter in the format to have three double tons.
Similar advice was given to Yashasvi Jaiswal, a fellow newcomer when he scored a century on his Test debut in July.
During the team's early innings against the West Indies in Dominica, the 21-year-old made 171 runs, and captain Rohit shared some of the advice he gave to the team.
Rohit remembered, "In the middle, it was simply about having a chat, letting him know, 'You belong here.
"That is the most important thing," the coach responded. "Because when you're playing your first Test match, you kind of keep asking yourself whether you belong here or not."
