Scoring at international level isn't that easy: Shubman Gill

Youngster Shubman Gill, who is regarded as the next big thing in Indian cricket has already made an impact on the international scene by his performances in Under-19 cricket. Shubman was named the Player of the Tournament in the previous edition of the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand last year.

The right-hander had grabbed the headlines by delivering stellar performances including a double century against the West Indies A in the Caribbean in August. Recently, Shubman also broke the record of the youngest captain to lead a side in Deodhar Trophy final.

However, the 20-year-old has accepted the fact that scoring runs at the international level isn’t that easy as it was while playing at the Under-19 level. “You need to be more focussed and know that it won’t be as easy to score runs at the senior level as it was while playing at the Under-19 level. You have to accept that. And then learn how to set yourself as a batsman, how to build and pace your innings,” said Shubman at a promotional event as quoted by First Post.

“I can’t expect myself to score hundreds and settle down immediately but things do take time. It was a great experience, we had already won the series, especially to play on challenging wickets and then reflected on how to adapt the pressures of international cricket,” he added.

Shubman Gill on preparing mentally for intl games

Shubman also highlighted the change in mental approach while shuffling between different formats of the game. He also emphasized on the fact that every modern cricketer has to shuffle his approach while playing various formats of the game.

“I think as cricketers we have to mentally prepare for this. There will be T20 or 50-over games or Test matches. Your batting doesn’t really change, it is just your mental approach.”

“There is not a big difference between the India A sides and the senior team in terms of the atmosphere, apart from the obvious difference between the standard i.e. international cricket is of the highest standard and how prepared you are mentally to play at the top level and willingness to succeed,” expressed Shubman.

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