Time seems to be running well for 19-year-old Shubman Gill who received his maiden call-up for the Indian cricket team’s tour to New Zealand later this January. He along with all-rounder Vijay Shankar was added to the Indian squad, as replacements for KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya who have been sent back to India after their suspension by BCCI.
Shubman will return to New Zealand where he was named the player of the tournament during India’s successful U-19 World Cup campaign last year.
Post the tournament, he has had a rapid rise that saw him make runs for India ‘A’ and for Punjab in the domestic circuit. Shubman also managed to bag an IPL contract for the first time when he was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders and the fruitful 12-month period has culminated in a maiden call-up to the senior side.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Congrats @RealShubmanGill for making it to the Indian team 🇮🇳 don't think anyone deserved it more than you 👏 chaa jaa mundya ☝️rab mehar Kare 🙏
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12)
Many Many Congrats @RealShubmanGill No1 Deserved it More dan u…Playing Lakhs of Balls in Practise has Finally Paid Off ✌️⭐️Keep Going 😊
— Gitansh Khera (@Gitanshkhera)
If the news that Shubman Gill is selected for India is true; it’s an excellent move. He is a special talent and it is prudent that he jumps the long queue of excellent✨ young batsmen while he is🍎 in good form.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Great point Bish. Hugelꦑy talented. It will be interested to see who steps ahead over time Prithvi Shaw Or Shu🍌bman Gill.
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris)
, the new golden boy of Indian cricket,after a fantastic Ranji season should prove to be an asset for India in the ODI series. He needs to ꦡthank his magic wand and .
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka)
Delighted for Shubman Gill, an exce𓆏llent pick. Is an opener 🌠in every sense, hits them crisp, plays fearlessly and has immense belief.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky)
So excited for . Have always said that he's much more impressive than Prithvi Shaw. This may just end up as being a tour where he only ferries drinks, but it's a matter of time before he's making runs at the highest level.
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan)
Congrats🅷 👏👏 @RealShubmanGill for getting selected in Indian Cricket Team 🏏. All The Best 👍.
— Ajay Ratra (@ajratra)
I hope the Australian cricket fans get to see @RealShubmanGill as we missed out on seeing this summer. 2 exciting and talented players coming through the ranks…look out!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Maiden Call-Up!🇮🇳
@RealShubmanGill will be returning to New Zealand where he was named the player of the tournament in India's glorious U-19 World Cup in 2018, this time for 💙 💜
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Couldn’t be happier for you Shubman! You hv got thꦉis call up thro💞ugh sheer performance & hard work. Here’s to loads of success 🥂 @RealShubmanGill
— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore)
