IPL Preview: India’s overlooked stars Gill, Iyer in focus as PBKS host GT
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, both overlooked by national selectors, displayed intense focus in pre-IPL nets. Gill honed his timing and power-hitting, while Iyer unleashed ferocious shots, signaling their intent to prove a point in the upcoming IPL clash between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings.
NEW CHANDIGARH: The nets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium here on Monday told you everything you needed to know, if you were paying attention. Shubman Gill was at it for over an hour. Unhurried, precise, that characteristic backfoot game of his flowing like something rehearsed in dreams.
Kagiso Rabada came at him, then Mohammed Siraj, then Prasidh Krishna, and yes, there were the occasional plays-and-misses that reminded you he is human after all. But mostly it was Gill doing what Gill does: timing the ball in a delectable way. When he shifted to range hitting, the intent was clear.
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SUBSCRIBE NOW! Just adjacent to those nets Shreyas Iyer was operating with no enclosure at all. No nets.