IND vs NZ: Shubman Gill rates Wankhede knock as one of best in Test cricket

India better Shubman Gill rated his 90-run innings at Wankhede as one of his best innings in Test cricket. Shubman combined with Rishabh Pant to dig India out of trouble on Day 2 of the Test match.

In Short

• Shubman Gill scored 90 in the 2nd innings of Mumbai Test
• India trailed by 143 runs at the end of Day 2 of Mumbai Test
• Gill called this innings as one of his best

Shubman Gill called his 90-run innings at the Wankhede Stadium as one of his best in the Test format. Shubman, who was out of the first Test match in Bengaluru due to injury, helped India reach a respectable position on Day 2 of the final Test match in Mumbai. Combining with Rishabh Pant, Shubman helped India put up a total of 263 runs in the first innings.

Gill fell short of his well-deserved century after Ajaz Patel managed to edge him back to the slips in the 54th over of the Indian innings. Shubman said in the press conference after the second day's play that he was happy with the mindset that he applied on Day 2 of the game.

"One of my better knocks in Test. To have a consistent mindset while playing spinners. We were trying to put them under pressure. We were having fun. It is difficult for bowlers to bowl consistently if we keep hitting them," Shubman Gill said about his batting and partnership with Rishabh Pant.

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Shubman continued his strong returns at No. 3 in 2024, crossing the 800-run mark in 10 Tests. The batter credited the change in fortunes to different routines in the practice, stating that he has applied more repetition in the nets.
"I worked on my game before the England series started. I really didn't get that much time because of injury. Before the Pune Test, I got net sessions. Conversations with the coach was to have more repetition of the practice I do," Shubman said.

I've been having a great year. I was confident going into this game. When you are playing for the country, you enjoy it," he further added.

At the close of play on Day 2, New Zealand were ahead by 143 runs after losing 9 wickets in the 2nd innings. Guided by a fighting knock from Will Young, the visitors closed the day at 171/9 on Saturday, 2 November.