Indian opener Shubman Gill made a special impact on his first test trip against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 21-year-old showed a fearless batting against the Aussies and received 45 runs off 65 deliveries on the second day of the Boxing Day Test, before being sacked by Pat Cummins.
Gill changed the record books with his engines as he became the third-highest runner-up on the first test for India in Australia. His opening partner, Mayank Agarwal stands at the top of the list that scored 76 on the first Down Under record in 2018. Former Indian cricketer Dattu Phadkar is in second place, scoring 51 runs for the first time. in Sydney in December 1947.
Gill preferred Prithvi Shaw to the Melbourne Test after that difficult battle show in Adelaide. The Punjab bat hit eight borders while staying at the loot center, taking control of India after Agarwal fired early for duck on Day 1.
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The young man was lucky to be favored as he was let down twice while involved in the festival. Gill got a rebound on 4 when he was let down by Marnus Labuschagne at a slip on the first day of the play. Later, Australian skipper Tim Paine put down a normal grip behind the stocks when the debater batted on 28.
Gill missed out on his fifties but stopped 61 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara before walking back into the dressing room.
Earlier, India lost two wickets in as many Cummins attacks as Australia got early respect on the second day. Starting at 36 for 1 on Sunday, India started cautiously before losing their two bats overnight in place of 11 balls to reach 90 for three at lunchtime. Captain Ajinkya Rahane then completed a half-century when India reached 189 for 5 at tea.