A Star Has Arrived: Shubman Gill’s 50 Leaves Twitter Delighted

Shubman Gill scored his maiden Test fifty at the SCG against Australia on Day 2.

While Ravindra Jadeja and India’s bowlers were the main reason behind restricting Australia to a total less than 400, it was young Shubman Gill who left pundits in awe of his batting at the top of the order on the second day of the Sydney Test.

Jadeja picked four wickets and effected a brilliant run-out of Steve Smith to help roll over the hosts for 338 before Shubman Gill registered his maiden Test fifty in the final session of the day.

His assured batting saw plenty of praise him from former cricketers and fans on social media.

A ⭐️ has arrived. Good start Gilly! You looked good the whole time. Don’t be too hard on yourself about the dismissal.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WHVyN3J0QY

— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 8, 2021

For someone playing only his 2nd test match @RealShubmanGill looks very assured at the wicket. Good solid defence, positive stroke play and clarity of thought. Definitely has a very bright future for India in all the 3 formats. #AUSvsIND

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 8, 2021

Most elegant opening pair of recent times? Yes sir! #RohithSharma #ShubhamGill

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 8, 2021

Maiden Test FIFTY for the talented and young Shubman Gill in his 2nd Test! 👏#AUSvIND

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 8, 2021

Time to make a big call: @RealShubmanGill is a 6000 test run plus batsman for India. Don’t think one has seen an Indian batsman play pace with so much time in a long time! #INDvsAUSTest

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 8, 2021

Shubman Gill scores the first fifty by an Indian in Test cricket in 2021. Interestingly at the age of 21 years, 121 days.#AUSvIND

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) January 8, 2021

Some Very Very Special praise for @RealShubmanGill! #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/d3VRd1SarF

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2021

A deserved 50 for Gill 👏 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/iexCpfiGI0

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 8, 2021

Happy Shubman Gill day everyone https://t.co/9STjcC8eb8

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) January 8, 2021

Gill’s backfoot drives through the offside are utterly delightful

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 8, 2021

wow, the sound off gill's bat on those boundary shots #AUSvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 8, 2021

Fifty and out, but we'll see a lot more of Shubman Gill. #AUSvIND

— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) January 8, 2021

"This Guy Shubman Gill is very turning out to become my one of Favourite players. He's just gun player." - Michael Hussey

— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) January 8, 2021

Not often will you find somebody outscoring Rohit Sharma in the Awe-factor!

Absolute treat to the eye, this young kid.

Nice & Chill, Shubman Gill

Keep going @RealShubmanGill #AUSvIND

— North Stand Gang - Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) January 8, 2021

#RohitSharma & #ShubmanGill#AUSvINDtest
How it started how it's going pic.twitter.com/Wrxzr2m4qL

— #Mi Vivek (@miPatilVivek) January 8, 2021

Shubman Gill’s signature backfoot punch gets better as you watch it twice
pic.twitter.com/TbnHId1caJ

— Gill ka backfoot (@ArjunNamboo) January 8, 2021

India reached 96/2 at Stumps -- having Rahane and Pujara unbeaten on 5 and 9 respectively -- and still trail by 242 runs.