Group India star batter Shubman Gill revealed the rationale behind his jersey quantity forward of the 2025 Asia Cup. Gill was named in India’s 15-member squad and in addition appointed vice-captain for the event starting on Tuesday, September 09.
Shubman Gill is about to return to the T20I fold after final having performed a recreation within the format earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“My jersey quantity is 77. The rationale behind getting the quantity was once I performed the U19 World Cup, I wished to take the quantity 7, but it surely was not out there, so I took two sevens,” he mentioned. (by way of Star Sports activities India)
The appropriate-hander additionally revealed different secrets and techniques, similar to his nickname and what it means in his mom tongue. He additionally named his cricket idol, present favourite cricketer, finest good friend within the group, and a superstition he follows.
“My nickname is ‘kaka’, which in Punjabi means child. My cricketing idol once I was rising up was Sachin (Tendulkar) Sir and my present favourite cricketer is Virat (Kohli). My finest good friend within the group is Ishan Kishan. One factor that I can not dwell with out is my household. I put on the identical set of clothes that I wore within the first match all through the sequence,” he added.
Shubman Gill had a powerful IPL 2025 with the Gujarat Titans (GT). He notched up 650 runs from 15 matches at a median of fifty and a strike-rate of 155.87 with six half-centuries. He might be anticipated to duplicate an identical efficiency through the 2025 Asia Cup.
Shubman Gill reveals one battle he enjoys within the nets
Shubman Gill additionally opened up on one battle that he enjoys essentially the most within the nets. He acknowledged that it was dealing with ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Gill mirrored that Bumrah all the time intimidates the batters within the nets and desires to point out them that he’s the very best.
“One battle I take pleasure in essentially the most is dealing with Bumrah within the nets. He’s all the time on you and by no means provides you an edge. He all the time desires to intimidate you and present you that he’s the very best, and I like that about him,” he mentioned.
Jasprit Bumrah can also be part of the 15-member squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. Each Shubman Gill and Bumrah performed key roles for India throughout their just lately concluded Check sequence in England. After a well-deserved break, they might be raring to go as soon as once more.
Gill could have an essential accountability to shoulder because the vice-captain of the facet. The upcoming multinational event marks the start of the preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup. India will start their marketing campaign towards the UAE on September 10.
Edited by Rishab Vm
