Gill has made three consecutive centuries in 16 matches this season, including his last 129 against Mumbai Indians and is the highest run maker (851) till now.

Considered as heir apparent to run-machine Virat Kohli, the Indian opener’s batting masterclass propelled reigning champions Gujarat Titans to the final of the IPL 2023.

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Apart from cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, even the iconic legendary player Kapil Dev acknowledged the rapid rise of Shubman across all formats and praised the rapid rise of Shubman across all formats.

Kapil was also mighty impressed with the batting prowess of the GT superstar. “He needs to watch out for the next three years before he takes his place in the hall of modern greats. When Sunil (Gavaskar) finished playing, Sachin (Tendulkar) carried on the good work. When Sachin departed, we had Virat (Kohli) donning the hat. Now, with Kohli still around, Indian cricket is fortunate to have Gill preparing to dominate world cricket with his astonishing prowess,” Kapil told Sportstar.

According to Kapil, Gill has the capacity to decimate any bowling attack. He also cited examples of former India cricketers Sadanand Viswanath, Siva L Sivaramakrishnan and Maninder Singh, the legendary Indian all-rounder observed Gill should be preserved and guided. However, Kapil warned Gill to stay focused and grounded. “The problems may not necessarily come from the field of play. He will need to focus on his game as his popularity rises. Expectations of him are bound to grow. He may need sound counseling in today’s world of exposure. It was different when Gavaskar and Tendulkar were ruling the world. Today, a youngster is constantly under scrutiny. Every move is put on social media. I want Gill to stay grounded and blessed. He is destined to go far, but for the next three years he has to stay focused and consistent,” Kapil added.

Updated: 28 May 2023, 04:51 PM IST