The Gujarat Titans secured a close win against Punjab Kings on Thursday. Their opener Shubman Gill was the star for GT with the bat, as he scored an important 67 off 49 deliveries, smashing seven fours and a six.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja was very impressed with Gill’s batting and expressed his agreement with the popular opinion that Gill could succeed Virat Kohli’s as India’s next top-batter across all formats.
“He has so much potential, he has so much time. He looks so naturally beautiful when he plays. When he drives, there’s a curve on the shot. He has a lot of time to play his strokes. It doesn’t matter if he scores on the off side, on side, hook or pull, it’s just so beautiful and neat-and-clean. Many predict that he could be the next best batsman after Virat Kohli. He has touch, class, and elegance like Rohit Sharma. And his temperament is quite strong,” Raja said on his official YouTube channel.
Also read: IPL 2023 RCB vs DC: Updated Points Table Before Today’s Match
“From Tests, ODIs, and T20Is as well, he has tormented the bowlers. When you see him, it seems like time has stopped. At such a young age, he already has records. Sky’s the limit for him,” he further said.
Gill is currently at the 5th spot in the race for the orange cap with 183 runs to his name in four matches. GT is currently standing at the 3rd position in the points table. The team will be playing their next match against Rajasthan Royals on April 16 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat.