Durhamfootman wrote:will 104 do, Adi?
meninblue wrote:Durhamfootman wrote:will 104 do, Adi?
This knock was much needed and courtesy it i think he will now score 400+ atleast in this test series . Now it is very likely that he will score 400 runs by end of 5th test of this home series against England due to which he will surely save his place in the playing 11 imo.
The previous one down's like Rahul and Chet have set a high benchmark for the next ones batting at this position: 1. scoring big double hundreds at home when set and 2. have a prolific test average for most part of their test career. Shubman is very far behind in these two aspects as of now, although, age is very much on his side and he is notionally rated better than when Chet made his test debut. Shubman has scored big hundreds in Ranji Trophy, however this has not been seen from his bat at international level. For now he has solved his immediate concern i.e. need of a significant individual contribution. Like Yashasvi he should have gone on to score a 150+ knock. This wicket is no where near the turners which have been seen in the past. Other batting lineup of past would have scored 500 to 600 atleast once given how the wicket have been and the spin bowling of England that we have seen in this series. So 104 will make him happy given his form, however based on expectations from him, 104 is nowhere near expectations from him when he is set in home test series. He isn't Suryakumar Yadav who will excel only in T20 format, he is expected to have the game of adapting to all formats and most of the conditions. Nobody cares whether SKY is in test side or not, but a lot of Indian expect Shubman to score heavy in test format. Like they say those who live by sword die by it. Only time will tell whether like Sachin, he will be able to handle and perform to massive expectations. So 104 should be the starter dish for him, the main course is due yet
mikesiva wrote:Gill played a very mature unbeaten half century in the final innings.
The successor to Pujara?
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